• Introduction
• Strength-Based Assessment
• Behavioral & Emotional Rating Scale
• Scoring
• Uses
• Mark:  A Case Study
  • Background
  • Presenting Problem
  • Strength Assessment
  • Transition Planning Team
  • Interpersonal Strength
  • Family Involvement
  • Intrapersonal Strength
  • School Functioning
  • Affective Strength
• Summary
• References

After an adult completes the BERS on a child, the examiner calculates a number of scores. For each of the strength areas (subscales) a total raw score is determined by summing the scores. The raw scores from the BERS subscales can be converted to percentile ranks and to standard scores with a mean of 10 (SD=3) and a range of 0 to 20. The higher the score the greater the perceived strength. The sum of the subscale standard scores can be converted into the BERS Strength Quotient with a mean of 100 (SD=15).

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