Assessing the Emotional and Behavioral Strengths of Children.

Epstein, Michael H.

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ERIC Number: EJ566136

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Publication Date: 1998

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Assessing the Emotional and Behavioral Strengths of Children.

Epstein, Michael H.

Reclaiming Children and Youth: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, v6 n4 p250-52 Win 1998

Introduces the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS): a Strength-Based Approach to Assessment for use in schools, mental health clinics, and social service agencies. BERS is designed so that adults can accurately and efficiently identify children's behavioral and emotional strengths, rather than their deficits, problems, and pathologies. (MKA)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Special Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale

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