Suicide-related assessment
Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI)
Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | SSI; original clinician interview; separate from Beck self-report BSS |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the specified clinician interview and its continuation rules. Establish whether the intended measure is the original SSI interview or a later Beck self-report instrument.
Scoring method
Interview-based edition; verify publication and relationship to BSS before selecting scoring.
Interpretation & limitations
- Interpret the interview findings and each current concern in their temporal and clinical context.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- SSI and BSS cannot be substituted solely because their names are similar. No total provides a declaration of safety.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.