Scale Overview
The Recovery Assessment Scale – RAS was developed by Giffort, Schmook, Woody, Vollendorf, & Gervain (1995). It is designed to measure Psychological recovery from mental illness. The scale is intended for use with Adults with severe mental illness.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 41 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Personal Confidence and Hope, Willingness to Ask for Help, Goal and Success Orientation, Reliance on Others, No Domination by Symptoms.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Personal Confidence and Hope |
10,11,14,15,16,17,19,21,22,23,24,35,36 |
13 |
| Willingness to Ask for Help |
12,30,31,32 |
4 |
| Goal and Success Orientation |
1,2,3,4,5,20,25,26,33,34,41 |
11 |
| Reliance on Others |
6,37,39,40 |
4 |
| No Domination by Symptoms |
7,8,9,13,18,27,28,29,38 |
9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Not Sure, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 41 to 205. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Recovery: 41 – 95
- Moderate Recovery: 96 – 150
- High Recovery: 151 – 205
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of High internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha typically ranges from 0.93 to 0.97 for the total scale).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.