Group Environment Scale (GES)

Instrument Description:

The Group Environment Scale (GES) assesses ten dimensions of the social climate of psychotherapy and mutual support groups, task-oriented groups such as health care staff teams, and social-recreational groups. Norms are based on more than 2,400 members and leaders from 305 groups.

Instrument Development and Research Contact: Rudolf Moos, Ph.D.

Instrument and scoring instruction availability: Rudolf Moos, Ph.D.


References:

Moos, R., Finney, J.W., & Maude-Griffin, P. (1993). The social climate of self-help and mutual support groups: Assessing group implementation, process, and outcome. In B.S. McCrady & W.R. Miller (Eds.) Research on Alcoholics Anonymous: Opportunities and Alternatives (pp. 251-274). Piscataway, NJ: Rutgers University, Center of Studies on Alcohol.

/* This chapter provides an overview of the use of the Group Environment Scale in assessing the process, implementation, and outcome of self-help and mutual support groups.