The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) Is a Clinician-Administered Scale

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a clinician-administered scale that

• A) measures a broad range of psychological symptoms.
• B) focuses on the patient's perceptions of his or her progress in treatment.
• C) uses 21 items to assess psychological functioning in inpatient populations.
• D) is used exclusively with psychiatric patients.

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Definitions:

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