Which instrument measures wellbeing and therapy outcomes?

• A. CBCL
• B. ASEBA
• C. ORS
• D. MMPI

Answer: (C)

Measuring wellbeing and how therapy is helping is best done with a tool designed for quick, ongoing progress monitoring. The Outcome Rating Scale fits this purpose: it’s a brief, client-rated measure that captures overall wellbeing across four domains and is used repeatedly to track change throughout therapy. Because it focuses on current well-being and perceived change, it gives a clear, screenable sense of whether therapy is improving the client’s state, and it’s easy to use in sessions. By contrast, the CBCL is centered on specific behavioral problems reported by caregivers, the MMPI assesses broad personality and psychopathology, and ASEBA is a broader assessment system that isn’t primarily aimed at tracking therapy outcomes.