Psychometric Test:

Test Name: Hassles and Uplifts Scales
Acronym: HUS
Publisher: nferNelson Publishing Company Ltd.
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Author: Kanner, A.D., Coyne, J.C., Schaeffer, C. & Lazarus, R.S.
Year: 1981
Purpose: Two questionnaires measuring hassles, the higher the score the more likely a negative affect and uplifts, the higher the score the more likely a positive affect, based on experiences in the last month.
Contents: Manual & two questionnaires with full copyright permission.
Age range: Adult.
Administration time: Lengthy.
Qualifications: To use these tests you should be or be supervised by, a clinician or researcher in the mental health field. Held in 'Stress, Coping and Social Support' in Mental Health Portfolio. Currently out of print.
Available: True
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