Description: self-administered or verbally by trained administrator Measure three major aspects of hopelessness: Feelings about the future; loss of motivation; and expectation It is designed to measure an individual's attitudes about their long-term future and consists of 20 true/false items with patients either endorsing a pessimistic statement or denying an optimistic statement. The BHS acts as a powerful predictor of suicidal intent.

Publisher: Pearson Assessment US

Qualifications: B, Q1, Q2

Grade: age17-80