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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. Guidance on using this test in your telepractice

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:

Guidance 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: $90.30

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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: $90.30

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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 $2.85
    50-99 $2.80
    100-249 $2.70
    250+ $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


    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $110.00

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Manual - Print

    0158133617

    Print version of the manual

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    Price: $90.30

    Qualification Level B

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  • Q Local/BHS Record Forms - English

    32104

    Pkg of 25

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $61.80

    Qualification Level B

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  • Q Local/BHS Record Forms - Spanish

    32105

    Pkg of 25

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $61.80

    Qualification Level B

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  • Q Local/BHS Interpretive Report

    51692

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $3.30

    Qualification Level B

    Tiered pricing discounts
    Quantity Price each
    1-4 $3.30
    5-49 $3.05
    50-99 $2.95
    100-249 $2.90
    250+ $2.80

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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: $90.30

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  • BHS Spanish Record Forms

    0158018966

    Pkg of 25

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $61.80

    Qualification Level B

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  • BHS Record Forms

    0158133625

    Pkg of 25

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    Price: $61.80

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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.

Telepractice

Find out how to use this test in your telepractice.

Learn more
 

Resources

The following resources are available for BHS.

Q-global Training Series

 
 

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Beck Depression Inventory-II
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