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Final Analysis of a Selected Test
Tasha Robinson
Psy7610, Section 30
(Fall, 2023)
Capella University
Dr.
Tara James-Lamonica
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Introduction
In a significant number of observational studies, hopelessness has been repeatedly
recognized as the most important risk factor for suicide and suicide-related behaviors in patients
with schizophrenia and the general population (Aloba et al., 2018). For my course project, I will
be focusing on Becks' Hopelessness Scale. The Beck's Hopelessness Scale (BHS) is a 20-item
self-reporting inventory.
Sufficient data about the use of the test with those younger than 17 has not
been collected.
It was designed by
Dr.
Aaron T. Beck in 1974 (
Dyce, 1996).
It evolved out of the
Beck Depression Inventory but outperforms the latter in accounting for suicidal ideation.
BHS
test re-test
reliability coefficients are modest (0.69 after one week and 0.66 after six weeks).
(Beck,
1993). Hopelessness remains a significant predictor of suicidality; conversely, when
hopelessness is partially out, depression does not correlate with suicidality. This is what makes
the BHS unique and valuable as a complement to measures of depression. The BHS is now
available as a separate test within a set of multiple instruments from the publisher.
Relevancy to Specialization or a Related Profession
For the Becks Hopelessness scale, it may be administered and scored by paraprofessionals
but must be used and interpreted only by clinically trained professionals, who can employ
psychotherapeutic interventions.
Hopelessness is associated with suicidal ideation. Professionals
should use their clinical judgment to determine if assessment via tele-practice is appropriate for a
particular examinee/respondent, referral question, and situation
Questionnaires and rating scales
can be administered in a tele-practice context by using digital tools from Q-global ®, Pearson’s
secure online-testing and scoring platform.
The technology used to score the test is pencil and
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paper. The client takes the test and they are self-reporting. They record their answers on paper.
Digital forms are also available to use the computer as a source. The client can take the tests
online and score them electronically. The tests are simple and allow for the client to administer
them themselves (Beck, 1993).
Test Purpose and Content, Skills, and/or Constructs Assessed
The Becks' Hopelessness Scale measures the extent of the patient's negative attitudes
about the future. The scale may be used as an indicator of suicidal risk in depressed people who
have made suicide attempts in the past. The scale is from 0-20 with 20 indicating a severe need
for immediate support. The publisher’s stated purpose is to measure the negative attitudes of
patients about the future. The test takes about 5-10 minutes and is available in Spanish. It is self-
administered and also able to be told verbally. The Beck Hopelessness scale It was created to
assess the feeling of hopelessness in people, specifically by looking at three major aspects of
hopelessness: A person’s expectations, regarding life, Their feelings about the future, And the
loss of motivation. Scorings that range from 0 to 3 are considered within the normal range, 4 to 8
identify mild hopelessness, scores from 9 to 14 identify moderate hopelessness, and scores
greater than 14 identify severe hopelessness. The answers are true or false and are self-reporting.
A clinician tallies the scores received. It is useful because it is a simple assessment with clear
designations (Beck et al,. 1996).
Normative Sample, Sampling Procedures, and Intended Population
The scale may be used as an indicator of suicidal risk in depressed people who have made
suicide attempts in the past.
Sufficient data about the use of the test with those younger than 17 has
not been collected. This scale is used for adults aged 18 and older. This scale is used by clinicians
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who are seeking to confirm suicidal ideation in patients. it may be administered and scored by
paraprofessionals but must be used and interpreted only by clinically trained professionals, who can
employ psychotherapeutic interventions.
hopelessness and depression correlate very highly, and
hopelessness is often observed in depressed individuals(
Kliem
et al., 2018).
Synthesized research to defend one's selection and use of a test in one's specialization or a related
profession over other tests based on the normative sample and procedures and the intended
population.
Required Training, Knowledge, and Skills of Test Users
Synthesizes research to defend one's selection and use of a test over other tests based on the
appropriate knowledge, skills, and training and evaluates based on one's anticipated training or
the training of a related profession.
Test Technical Quality
Synthesize research to defend one's selection and use of a test over other tests in one's
specialization or a related profession based on test reliability.
Synthesize research to defend one's selection and use of a test over other tests in one's
specialization or a related profession based on test validity.
Test Materials, Cost, and Administration Times
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Synthesize research to defend one's selection and use of a test over other tests in one's
specialization or a related profession based on the materials, costs, and administration time.
Advances in Technology
Synthesize research to defend one's selection and use of a test over other tests in one's
specialization or a related profession based on test administration, scoring, and interpretation
technology.
APA Ethical Guidelines
Apply APA ethical principles 9.01-9.11 to the test you selected and evaluate how one would
follow these principles when using the test in one's specialization or a related profession by
providing specific examples and recommendations to address any possible ethical concerns.
You
are not
comparing and contrasting the APA ethical principles you applied to your selected test to
the other two tests you have researched throughout this course.
Evidence of Test Bias/Fairness and Multicultural Considerations
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Evaluate your selected test's fairness and evidence of bias of diverse subgroups and propose steps
to adhere to multicultural assessment practices in one's specialization or a related profession for
the populations a professional in your specialization or a related profession would likely serve.
You are not
comparing and contrasting evidence of test bias and fairness for your selected test
with the other two tests you have researched throughout this course.
You also will be providing
multicultural assessment considerations for only the test you selected for this final analysis.
Overall recommendations
[This section must address your overall recommendation to use the test in the field and with the
population to be served, and one of these points: ▪ If recommending the use of the selected test,
identify the greatest strengths you discovered and determined in its use. Additionally, identify
any limitations or concerns that may still exist with its use regardless of the recommendation.
Are there still concerns for the test in certain situations? Are there still uses for the test within set
parameters? Omit these instructions before submitting your assignment.]
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References
Aaron T. Beck. (1993). Beck Hoplessness Scale.
https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-
Assessments/Personality-%26-Biopsychosocial/Beck-Hopelessness-
Scale/p/100000105.html
Aloba, O., Esan, O., & Alimi, T. (2018). Adaptation of the Beck Hopelessness Scale as a suicide
risk screening tool among Nigerian patients with schizophrenia. International Journal of
Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 22(1), 19–24.
https://doi-
org.library.capella.edu/10.1080/13651501.2017.1356928
Boduszek, D., & Dhingra, K. (2016). Construct validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
among university students: A multitrait–multimethod approach. Psychological
Assessment, 28(10), 1325–1330. https://doi-
org.library.capella.edu/10.1037/pas0000245.supp (Supplemental)
Dyce, J. A. (1996). Factor structure of the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Journal of Clinical
Psychology, 52(5), 555–558.
https://doi-org.library.capella.edu/10.1002/(SICI)1097-
4679(199609)52:5<555::AID-JCLP10>3.0.CO;2-D
Fernandez, E. (1998). Beck Hopelessness Scale [Revised]. The Thirteenth Mental Measurements
Yearbook.
Granö, N., Oksanen, J., Kallionpää, S., & Roine, M. (2017). Specificity and sensitivity of the
Beck Hopelessness Scale for suicidal ideation among adolescents entering early
intervention service. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 71(1), 72–76.
https://doi-
org.library.capella.edu/10.1080/08039488.2016.1227370
Kliem, S., Lohmann, A., Mößle, T., & Brähler, E. (2018). Psychometric properties
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and measurement invariance of the Beck hopelessness scale (BHS): results from a
German representative population sample.
BMC psychiatry
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Kocalevent, R.-D., Finck, C., Pérez-Trujillo, M., Sautier, L., Zill, J., & Hinz, A. (2017).
Standardization of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in the general population.
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Szabó, M., Mészáros, V., Sallay, J., Ajtay, G., Boross, V., Udvardy-Mészáros, À., Vizin, G., &
Perczel-Forintos, D. (2016). The Beck Hopelessness Scale: Specific factors of method
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