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An Example Using the BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS)

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This chapter provides an example of a real-world application of one screening instrument, the BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS). Information regarding the development and psychometrics of the BESS, as well as examples of school district implementation, is included.

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    Meghan C. Stiffler

  2. Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, 18015, Bethlehem, PA, USA

    Bridget V. Dever

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Stiffler, M., Dever, B. (2015). An Example Using the BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS). In: Mental Health Screening at School. Contemporary Issues in Psychological Assessment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19171-3_7

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