HRST Rating Item Relationship Guide

HRST Rating Item Relationship Guide

The 22 Rating Items of the HRST are interconnected. This means Rating Items relate to one another. Changing the score of one Rating Item will undoubtedly impact the score of other related items. This document will help Raters and Clinical Reviewers ensure that all Rating Items are properly addressed when screening the HRST. 

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