Youth Strengths
- Behavior and Emotional Rating Scale (2nd Edition) (BERS-2)
- Protective Factors Survey (PFS PFS-2 - 2nd Edition)
- Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scale (SEARS)
What it Measures
Personal strengths and competencies in children.
Minimum Age
5
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
Overall Strength Index
5 Subscales:
-Interpersonal Strength
-Family Involvement
-Intrapersonal Strength
-School Functioning
-Affective Strength
Number of Items
52
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://www.parinc.com/Products/Pkey/18#Items
Reviewer Notes
Version 1 and Version 2 (2004)
What it Measures
Multiple protective factors to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Minimum Age
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Maximum Age
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Domains/Subscales
PFS: 20 items with 5 subscales
Social Emotional Support
Concrete Support
Nurturing and Attachment
Family Functioning/Resiliency
Knowledge of Parent & Child Development
PFS-2: 19 items with 5 subscales
Social Supports
Concrete Supports
Nurturing and Attachment
Family Functioning/Resilience
Caregiver/Practitioner Relationship
Number of Items
PFS: 20
PFS-2: 19
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://friendsnrc.org/evaluation/protective-factors-survey/
Reviewer Notes
What it Measures
Youths’ strengths, designed for the purpose of screening, assessment, intervention planning, intervention monitoring and evaluation.
Minimum Age
8
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
Self-regulation, responsibility, social competence, empathy
Number of Items
12
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://strongkidsresources.com/
Reviewer Notes