Beck Hopelessness Scale

BHS

Aaron T. Beck, MD

Beck Hopelessness Scale® measures negative attitudes about the future. Responding to the 20 true or false items on the (BHS®), patients can either endorse a pessimistic statement or deny an optimistic statement. Guidance on using this test in your telepractice

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Publication date: 1988, 1993

Age range: 17-80 (recommended)

Qualification level: B Additional information

Completion time: 5 to 10 minutes; self-administered or verbally by a trained administrator

Other languages: Spanish

Telepractice: Guidance on using this test in your telepractice

Research supports a positive relationship between BHS scores and measures of depression, suicidal intent, and ideation.

Use this powerful predictor of eventual suicide to help measure three major aspects of hopelessness: feelings about the future, loss of motivation, and expectations.

Benefits

Assess self-reported key symptoms of depression.
Support early identification and diagnosis.
Conduct clinical research.
Improved clinical sensitivity.

Sample Reports

Interpretive reports provide useful information such as the client's demographics, an interpretation of the client's raw and T scores, a brief, and a list of items endorsements.

Progress reports help monitor a client's progress over time. It graphically displays changes in the client's scores.

BHS Interpretive Report
BHS Progress Report

The following resources are available for BHS.

Beck Scales Comprehensive Brochure
Beck Institute

Q-global Training Series

Module 1: Gaining Access to Q-global
Module 2: Signing in and setting up your account
Module 3: Managing sub-accounts
Module 4: How to generate reports

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