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Beck Hopelessness Scale

(BHS)

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.

Scoring Options:

Manual Scoring or Q-global™ Scoring & Reporting

Age range:
17-80 (recommended)

Publication date:
1988, 1993

Qualification level:
B

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

Other languages:
Spanish

Telepractice:

Tips on using this test in your telepractice.

BHS Manual

Pricing & Ordering

  • BHS Q-global Starter Kit

    0158011058

    Includes BHS print manual, digital manual and 5 Q-global interpretive reports

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $96.00

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Manual - Print

    0158133617

    Print version of the manual

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $90.25

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Manual - Digital

    0150180020

    Once ordered, the digital manual is accessible by logging into Q-global and visiting the Q-global Resource Library. It is a view-only digital file.

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $57.00

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Manual - Print and Digital

    0158009622

    Includes print version and Q-global digital version of the manual

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $90.25

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  • BHS Q-global Interpretive Report

    63225

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $3.10

    Qualification Level B

    Tiered pricing discounts
    Quantity Price each
    1-4 $3.10
    5-49 $2.95
    50-99 $2.80
    100+ $2.65

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  • BHS Q-global Scoring 1-Year Subscription

    QG1BHS


    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $40.00

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Q-global Scoring 5-Year Subscription

    QG5BHS


    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $165.00

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Q-global Scoring 3-Year Subscription

    QG3BHS


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    Price: $110.00

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Manual - Print

    0158133617

    Print version of the manual

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    Price: $90.25

    Qualification Level B

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  • Q Local/BHS Record Forms - English

    32104

    Pkg of 25

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $61.75

    Qualification Level B

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  • Q Local/BHS Record Forms - Spanish

    32105

    Pkg of 25

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $61.75

    Qualification Level B

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  • Q Local/BHS Interpretive Report

    51692

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $3.25

    Qualification Level B

    Tiered pricing discounts
    Quantity Price each
    1-4 $3.25
    5-49 $3.00
    50-99 $2.85
    100-249 $2.70
    250+ $2.55

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    Q Local software, report, administrations can only be ordered via the Q Local software or by phone at 866-627-7271. Find out more about ordering via the software by clicking here.

  • Q Local/BHS Progress Report

    51693

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $0.00

    Qualification Level B

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    Q Local software, report, administrations can only be ordered via the Q Local software or by phone at 866-627-7271. Find out more about ordering via the software by clicking here.

  • BHS Complete Kit

    0158133609

    Includes Manual, 25 Record Forms, and Scoring Key.

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $142.50

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Manual - Print

    0158133617

    Print version of the manual

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    Price: $90.25

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  • BHS Spanish Record Forms

    0158018966

    Pkg of 25

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $61.75

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Record Forms

    0158133625

    Pkg of 25

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    Price: $61.75

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  • BHS Scoring Key

    0158133641

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $11.50

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Product Details

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.

 
 

Resources

The following resources are available for BHS.

Q-global Training Series

 
 

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