Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation.
BSS
Severity of current suicidal ideation, intent, and plans; active/passive wish to die
- Length and format
- 21 (first 19 scored; final 2 historical). 3-point (0-2) per item; self-report (clinician-rated SSI precursor) (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- Multiple incl. DE, ES, FA, BN and others; English original
- Licence
- copyrighted - commercial
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- Reference
- Beck, A.T., & Steer, R.A. (1991). Manual for the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation / Pearson.
Also catalogued under
The same instrument filed in another domain of this catalogue.
- BSS / BSSI - Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
21 (first 19 scored; items 20-21 cover prior attempts). copyrighted - commercial.
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