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Download full textEpstein, Michael H. – 1998
This paper reports on the development of a scale to identify a child's emotional and behavioral skills, competencies, and characteristics, the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale: A Strength-Based Approach to Assessment (BERS). The BERS is a 52-item scale that identifies strengths in five areas: interpersonal strengths, family involvement,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Emotional Development, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedEpstein, Michael H.; Rudolph, Susan; Epstein, Alice A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2000
This article describes the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS), a measure designed to identify the emotional and behavioral strengths of children and adolescents. The 52-item BERS assesses five areas: interpersonal strength, family involvement, intrapersonal strength, school functioning, and affective strength. A case study of a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
