Psychometric Test:

Test Name: Significant Others Scale
Acronym: SOS
Publisher: nferNelson Publishing Company Ltd.
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Author: Power, M.J., Champion, L.A. & Aris, S.J.
Year: 1988
Purpose: Measure used to illicit information on the perceived form and function of social support, in actuality and in an ideal sense, for a range of key relationships in an individual's life.
Contents: Manual & full and short forms of questionnaire with full copyright permission.
Age range: Adult.
Administration time: 5-10 minutes - short form.
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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