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Alphabetically Listed table. Test names are presented on the left side
of the table: The brief test descriptions are set forth on the right side of the
table. The test names are the links to their webpages.
Behavior Data Systems (BDS) tests' distinguishing characteristics include
focused multi-scaled tests, with impressive, empirically demonstrated, reliability,
and validity. Each test is standardized for the client population it is designed
to assess. With few exceptions, it takes around 30 minutes to administer each of these
tests. Data (client's answers) input, computer scoring, and printing of reports
(on your printer) is done within 2 to 3 minutes. Other, unique BDS test features
are many, and include: Truthfulness Scales, Truth-Corrected Scale Scores, Test
Data Input Verification (insures accuracy), Human Voice Audio (for reading
impaired), Built-In Database (for ongoing research), Delete Client Names from
program (insures HIPAA compliance), Annual Summary Reports, and Staff Training.
The following, link table enables visitors to go directly to unique, feature
topics that are of interest to them.
On the left side of this page are alphabetically ordered, test names. Each test
name is linked to that test's webpage, which contains a detailed test
description, an example test report, and links to that test's research.
On the right side of this page are brief, test descriptions. More test-related
information is provided when you click on a test's name.
The Adolescent Chemical Dependency Inventory (ACDI) is a short, non-offensive,
self-report test that obtains a lot of important information quickly. The ACDI
assesses troubled youth in schools, counseling, and treatment settings. The ACDI
has 105 items and takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. It has (5) five scales
(measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale; 2. Adjustment Scale; 3. Distress Scale; 4.
Alcohol Scale, and 5. Drug Scale. Specific intervention, counseling, and
treatment recommendations are provided.
Designed for school, juvenile court, and juvenile probation department use.
Version II has a Violence (Lethality) Scale. Version II has 140 items and takes
25 to 30 minutes to complete. Version II has seven (7) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Violence Scale (Lethality) 3. Adjustment Scale, 4. Stress Coping Abilities Scale, 5. Distress Scale,
6. Alcohol Scale, and 7. Drug Scale. Specific, attained score-related, intervention,
treatment, and probation recommendations are given for each of these scales. If
you are looking for a juvenile, (male and female) assessment instrument that
includes violence (lethality), we recommend that you consider the ACDI-Corrections
Version II.
This test is designed for court and anger assessment treatment settings. The AMP is, particularly, useful in
substance (alcohol and other drugs) abuse-related cases.
It has 123 items and takes 25 minutes to complete. The Anger Management Profile scales (measures) include:
Truthfulness, Anger, Alcohol, Anger Management, and Drug Scales.
The AMP evaluates the client's test-taking attitude, and identifies faking. It measures substance use and the severity of abuse.
The scale score recommendations are in accordance with American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) guidelines. It also
quantifies anger (violence) potential.
The Citizen Safeguard Index is a test, specifically, designed for gun permit assessment. The Citizen Safeguard Index has 64 items and takes,
approximately, 10 minutes to complete. It is computer scored, with reports printed within 2½ minutes, on-site. The Citizen Safeguard Index is
standardized for clients (male and female) ranging in age from 17 to 74.
The Citizen Safeguard Index contains four (4) measures (scales) that measure client truthfulness, risk severity, and substance (alcohol and other drugs)
use and abuse. The interaction of these four attitude and behavior scales largely, determines the client's outlook and related behavior. This test
is only available at www.online-testing.com.
Designed for adult (male and female), court-related defendant assessment. It is
appropriate for Drug Courts and general court populations. It is appropriate
for misdemeanor and felony cases. The DQ has 162 items and takes 35 minutes to
complete. It has seven (7) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale (Lethality), 3.
Antisocial Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drug Scale, 6. Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale, and 7. Stress
Coping Abilities Scale. Substance Abuse/Dependency is classified in terms of
DSM-5 criteria, while measuring the severity of alcohol and drug use. Additionally, the
DQ incorporates ASAM compatible, treatment recommendation.
For domestic violence offender assessment. The DVI evaluates lethality, control
issues, substance abuse, and much more. It has 155 items and takes 30 minutes to
complete. The DVI has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale (Lethality), 3.
Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drug Scale, and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The Truthfulness
Scale detects denial, deception, and faking. The DVI is a popular and widely
used, adult domestic violence, perpetrator assessment instrument.
Designed for evaluating juveniles (14 to 18 years) accused, or convicted of
domestic violence. The DVI-Juvenile has 149 items and takes 30 to 35 minutes to
complete. The DVI-Juvenile has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale
(Lethality), 3. Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drug Scale, and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. This is a popular
test for juvenile, domestic violence caseloads, and counseling programs.
For measuring domestic violence treatment outcome. The same test is given
before and after treatment. Upon post-test, it compares pre-post test results in
a DVI Pre-Post report. It has 147 items and takes 30 minutes to complete. The
DVI Pre-Post has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale (Lethality), 3.
Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drug Scale, and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. Although this
test evolved from the DVI, it, objectively, compares pre-test and post-test scores.
It is one, of a few tests, that provides an outcome measure. If you want to know
if domestic violence treatment was effective, we recommend that you consider the DVI
Pre-Post.
The DVI-Short Form is a brief, easily administered, and automated,
(computer-scored) adult domestic violence test. It has 76 items and takes 20
minutes to complete. The Short Form has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness
Scale, 2. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 3. Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5.
Drug Scale, and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The DVI-Short Form assesses
attitudes and behaviors important to domestic violence offender evaluation. The
DVI-Short Form is appropriate for reading impaired assessment and high volume
testing programs. The DVI-Short Form is a popular, domestic violence, offender
assessment instrument, or test.
The Driver Impairment Index was designed, specifically, for California DUI providers. It has three (3) scales (measures):
Truthfulness Scale, Alcohol Scale, and the Drug Scale. The DII consists of 64 items, takes nine or ten minutes to complete,
and can be administered individually, or in groups. DIIs can be given in paper-pencil, test booklet format, or on the computer
screen. Regardless of how administered, all DII tests are scored over the Internet, with scored reports printed on-site, within
three minutes. This test is reliable, valid, and accurate. DII tests are readily available (24/7) over the Internet
at www.driver-impairment-index.com, where descriptive information, research, and an example report are available for review.
Also available is the DII-Dr, which includes a Driver Risk Scale.
The Driver Impairment Index was designed, specifically, for California DUI providers. It has four (4) scales (measures):
Truthfulness Scale, Alcohol Scale, Drug Scale, and a Driver Risk Scale. The DII consists of 74 items, takes 15 minutes to complete,
and can be administered individually, or in groups. DII-Dr can be given in paper-pencil, test booklet format, or on the computer
screen. Regardless of how administered, all DII-Dr tests are scored over the Internet, with scored reports printed on-site, within
three minutes. This test is reliable, valid and accurate. DII-Dr tests are readily available (24/7) over the Internet
at www.driver-impairment-index.com, where descriptive information, research, and an example report are available for review.
The Driver Inventory (DI) is a driver risk test that does not include alcohol
or drug scales. The DI has 124 items and takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
The Driver Inventory has five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Aggressiveness Scale, 3. Self-Rating Scale, 4. Stress Coping Scale, and 5. Driver Risk
Scale. If you want a driver risk, assessment instrument, or test that does not
have an alcohol or drug scale, we recommend the Driver Inventory (DI). The DI
is designed to be different. It is, deliberately, short. The DI is
non-introversive and does not elicit defensiveness or anger. And, the DI is
comprehensive, as its scales represent important areas of inquiry.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the highest federal authority in the DUI/DWI field. After reviewing the major DUI/DWI offender tests, NHTSA rated the Driver Risk Inventory (DRI), the best (DOT HS 807 475). Now, after years of additional research the DRI has been improved. The DSM-5 substance use disorder has been added, and the length of the test has been shortened, while improving its already impressive reliability, validity, and accuracy. This improved test is the Driver Risk Inventory-2 (DRI-2).
Identifies employee (male and female) problems, like a negative attitude,
poor stress management skills, and substance (alcohol and drug) abuse. Early,
problem identification can be advantageous to both employee and employer,
and with intervention, saves jobs.
Designed for evaluating client's "barriers to employment." Screening
for employment barriers allows problems to be identified and treated,
according to their severity.
The 1st Offense Inventory is designed for first offender (male and female)
assessment. This test is, particularly, useful in defendant, presentence,
pretrial, and probation settings. The 1st Offense Inventory consists of 122
true/false and multiple choice items. It takes 20 to 25 minutes, on average, to
complete and has a fifth-grade reading level. The assessment has seven (7) scales
(measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drug Scale, 4. Antisocial Scale, 5. Peer Pressure Scale,
6. Entitlement Scale, and 7. Self-Esteem Scale.
Designed for gambler assessment. It has 166 items and takes 35 minutes to
complete. The Gambler Addiction Index has seven (7) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Gambling Severity Scale, 3. Suicide Scale, 4. DSM-5 Gambling Scale, 5. Alcohol Scale, 6. Drug Scale, and 7.
Stress Coping Abilities Scale. Within three minutes of test completion, the GAI prints
a comprehensive report. The GAI assesses important "gambler" attitudes and
behaviors. It is estimated that there are over 12 million gamblers in the United
States.
The Juvenile Pre-Disposition Evaluation (JPE) is designed, specifically, for juvenile,
(male and female) presentence evaluation. It has 159 items and takes 35 minutes
to complete. The JPE has nine (9) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Suicide Scale, 3.
Resistance Scale, 4. Self-Esteem Scale, 5. Violence Scale(Lethality), 6. Alcohol Scale, 7. Drug Scale, 8.
Distress Scale, and 9. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The JPE is much more than just another
alcohol or drug test. Consequently, it measures many important behaviors missed
by many other juvenile tests. This type of information helps in making decisions regarding incarceration and treatment.
The Juvenile Pre-Post Inventory is an evidence-based, treatment outcome test
that establishes whether treatment has resulted in positive change, negative change, or no change. The Juvenile Pre-Post consists of 161 items and
takes,on average, 30 minutes to complete. The Juvenile Pre-Post is a reliable and valid, computer scored test that provides a Comparison Report,
within 2½ minutes of data (answers) entry.
Designed for school systems, juvenile screening programs, and troubled youth
treatment agencies. The JSAP has 116 items and takes 20 minutes to complete.
The Juvenile Substance Abuse Profile has five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Aggressiveness Scale, 3. Alcohol Scale, 4. Drug Scale, and 5. Stress Coping
Abilities Scale. This is a fast way to screen juveniles in a non-introversive
manner. Extreme aggressiveness can spill over into violence. Greatly impaired,
stress coping abilities identify existing, emotional and mental health problems.
This is a brief, yet comprehensive, and standardized, self-report test.
This assessment is an adult, court test that is appropriate for evaluating misdemeanor and felony defendants, both male and female.
The OAI has 158 items and takes 30 minutes to complete. The OAI's seven (7) scales (measures) include:
Truthfulness Scale, Violence Scale, Alcohol Scale, Stress Coping Abilities Scale, Drug Scale, Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale, and Resistance Scale.
The Offender Assessment Index scales measure important, offender attitudinal (resistance), problem (alcohol/drugs), and behavioral
(violence) areas of inquiry. The OAI classifies substance abuse with DSM-5 criteria, while, concurrently, measuring alcohol and drug abuse severity.
Designed for parolee assessment. The PI has 135 items and takes 30 to 35
minutes to complete. The PI has eight (8) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale
(Lethality), 3. Antisocial Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Self-Esteem Scale, 6. Alcohol Scale, 7. Drug Scale,
and 8. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The Parolee Inventory is an objective,
comprehensive and standardized, screening instrument that examines important
attitudes and behaviors. The PI provides an objective, on-site, second opinion, in
a timely manner.
Designed for objective, pre-test/post-test, outcome comparison. This is a
counseling or treatment outcome measure. It has 148 items and takes 30 minutes
to complete. The Pre-Post Inventory has seven (7) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Self-Esteem Scale, 3. Resistance Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Alcohol Scale, 6. Drug Scale, and 7. Stress
Coping Abilities Scale. The Pre-Post Inventory provides an objective, outcome measure
for evaluating intervention, counseling, or treatment effectiveness. Adult and
juvenile versions are available.
Designed for prison inmate (male and female) assessment. The PII has 161 items
and takes 35 to 40 minutes to complete. The PII has ten (10) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale,
2. Violence Scale (Lethality), 3. Antisocial Scale, 4. Adjustment Scale, 5. Self-Esteem Scale, 6.
Judgment Scale, 7. Distress Scale, 8. Alcohol Scale, 9. Drug Scale, and 10. Stress Coping Abilities Scale.
The PII is standardized on over 55,000 prison inmates. Reports
contain specific, score-related recommendations that are applicable to levels of
supervision and treatment needs. The PII is a popular, prison inmate assessment
instrument, or test.
The Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) is administered to a client (offender, patient) twice -- once
before entering treatment (pre-test), and again, upon treatment completion (post-test).
Designed for screening applicants applying for reinstatement of a driver's license.
These applicants have had a driver's license suspended or revoked.
The RRI has 124 items and takes 25 minutes to complete. The RRI has six (6) scales (measures):
1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Road Rage Scale, 3. Alcohol Scale, 4. Drug Scale, 5. Comparative Change Scale, and
6. Intervention Checklist Scale. The RRI explores the question, "Has the applicant
changed since their driver's license was suspended or revoked?" A second
version of the RRI was developed and is called the RRI-II.
The RRI-II is another approach to screening applicants applying for
reinstatement of a driver's license. These applicants have had a
driver's license suspended or revoked. The RRI-II has six (6) scales (measures): 1.
Truthfulness Scale, 2. Stress Coping Abilities Scale, 3. Alcohol Scale, 4. Drug Scale, 5. Comparative
Change Scale, and 6. Intervention Checklist. The RRI-II replaced the RRI's Road Rage
Scale, with its Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The RRI-II explores the question,
"Has the applicant changed since their driver's license was suspended or
revoked?"
Designed for welfare recipient screening in welfare-to-work programs. It has
103 items and takes 20 minutes to complete. The Self-Assessment Index has five (5)
scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Work Index Scale, 3. Alcohol Scale, 4. Drug Scale, and 5. Stress
Coping Abilities Scale. This test screens substance (alcohol and drugs) abuse, work
attitudes, motivation and stress coping -- important attitudes and behaviors
for understanding welfare-to-work participants. Test results can be used to
coordinate intervention, treatment and vocational rehabilitational services.
The Self-Audit (SA) is designed for adult, (male and female) counseling and
treatment program intake. The SA can also be used in HMOs, EAP programs,
courts, probation, and community corrections. The SA has 160 items and takes 30
to 35 minutes to complete. It contains nine (9) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Distress Scale, 3. Resistance Scale, 4. Morale Scale, 5. Violence Scale, 6. Alcohol Scale, 7. Drug Scale, 8.
Self-Esteem Scale, and 9. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The Self-Audit differs from the
Victim Index, in that the SA contains a Violence (Lethality) and individual
Alcohol and Drug Scales. The SA was developed in response to evaluators'
requests.
Designed for identifying sexual deviance and paraphilias in persons accused, or
convicted of sex offenses. The SAI has 225 items and takes 45 minutes, to
an hour to complete. The SAI has thirteen (13) scales (measures): 1. Test Item Truthfulness Scale, 2. Sex
Item Truthfulness Scale, 3. Sexual Adjustment Scale, 4. Child Molest Scale, 5. Sexual (Rape)
Assault Scale, 6. Exhibitionism Scale, 7. Incest Classification Scale, 8. Violence Scale (Lethality),
9. Antisocial Scale, 10. Distress Scale, 11. Impulsiveness Scale, 12. Alcohol Scale, and 13. Drug Scale.
Many sex offenders try to minimize their problems, which emphasizes the
importance of the two, SAI truthfulness scales, while underscoring the value of
Truth-Corrected Scores, (which are more accurate than raw scores). The SAI is
standardized on thousands of sex offenders. It has proven to be a reliable,
valid, accurate, and objective, sex offender assessment instrument, or test.
Designed for evaluating juveniles (12 to 18 years) accused, or convicted of
sexual offenses. The SAI-Juvenile has 230 items and takes an hour to
complete. The SAI-Juvenile has thirteen (13) scales (measures): 1. Test Item Truthfulness Scale, 2. Sex
Item Truthfulness Scale, 3. Child Molest Scale, 4. Sexual (Rape) Assault Scale, 5. Incest
Classification Scale, 6. Exhibitionism Scale, 7. Sexual Adjustment Scale, 8. Violence Scale
(Lethality), 9. Antisocial Scale, 10. Distress Scale, 11. Alcohol Scale, 12. Drug Scale, and 13.
Impulsiveness Scale. The adult SAI was modified for juveniles. When selecting a test
for evaluating juveniles accused, or convicted of sexual offenses, we recommend that
you consider this reliable, valid, and accurate test.
Designed for shoplifting offender assessment. The SI has 185 items and takes 45
minutes to complete. The SI has nine (9) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Shoplifting Scale, 3.
Entitlement Scale, 4. Peer Pressure Scale, 5. Self-Esteem Scale, 6. Impulsiveness Scale, 7. Antisocial Scale,
8. Alcohol Scale, and 9. Drug Scale. This is a unique, shoplifter test. The SI evaluates
motivation, attitude, and need. The nine scales explore areas of inquiry, considered
necessary, for adequately understanding shoplifters.
The Substance Abuse Questionnaire (SAQ) is an adult, substance (alcohol and
other drugs) abuse, assessment instrument, or test that also, assesses
aggressiveness, resistance, and stress handling abilities. The SAQ has 153
items, takes 30 minutes to complete, and reports are available on-site, within 2½
minutes of data entry. The SAQ has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2.
Alcohol Scale, 3. Drug Scale, 4. Aggressiveness Scale, 5. Resistance Scale, and 6. Stress Coping
Abilities Scale. The SAQ is a concise, objective and standardized, assessment
instrument, or test.
The SAQ-Adult Probation III is designed for adult, (male and female) probationer
assessment. It takes 30 minutes to complete, and printed reports are available,
on-site, in 2½ minutes of data entry. The SAQ-Adult Probation III has seven (7) scales
(measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale (Lethality), 3. Antisocial Scale, 4.
Aggressiveness Scale, 5. Alcohol Scale, 6. Drug Scale, and 7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. It has
been standardized and normed on over 115,000 probationers. Returned diskettes
can be summarized on a state, or department basis, in annual summary reports,
which are provided free. The SAQ-Adult Probation III is a popular test with
proven reliability, validity, and accuracy.
The Quick Risk Screen is a concise or shorter version of the SAQ-Adult Probation
III. The QRS has 64 items and can be completed in 20 minutes. It has four (4)
scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drug Scale, and 4. Risk Scale. The
Quick Risk Screen has been standardized and normed on thousands of defendants and
probationers. This test is brief and to the point, yet provides important
attitudinal and behavioral information. The Risk Scale measures the
defendant's/probationer's danger to self and others. The Quick Risk Screen is used
in high-volume testing settings, with the reading impaired, and as an
alternative to the SAQ-Adult Probation III.
Designed for adult, treatment intake assessment. The TII has 162 items and takes
35 minutes to complete. The Treatment Intervention Inventory has nine (9) scales (measures): 1.
Truthfulness Scale, 2. Anxiety Scale, 3. Depression Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Self-Esteem Scale, 6. Family
Issues Scale, 7. Alcohol Scale, 8. Drug Scale, and 9. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The TII is
appropriate for HMOs, EAP Programs, counseling intake, and chemical dependency
treatment settings. The TII identifies problems that warrant referral,
intervention, or treatment.
Designed for juvenile, program (counseling, troubled youth, schools, HMOs and
chemical dependency) intake. The TII-Juvenile has 143 items and takes 25 to 30
minutes to complete. It has nine (9) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Self-Esteem Scale, 3.
Family Issues Scale, 4. Anxiety Scale, 5. Depression Scale, 6. Distress Scale, 7. Alcohol Scale, 8. Drug Scale,
and 9. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The TII-Juvenile should be considered when
selecting a program intake, or screening instrument for troubled youth.
The Veteran Information Profile (VIP) is a post-deployment, screening instrument, or civilian reintegration test that
was designed for evaluators who counsel or assess veterans. The Veteran Information Profile, or VIP, incorporates eight (8)
veteran post-deployment scales (areas of inquiry):
Truthfulness Scale, PTSD Scale, Civilian Reintegration Scale, Suicide Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Alcohol Scale,
Depression Scale and Drug Scale.
The VIP is a 163-item, self-report test that takes around 30 minutes to complete. The VIP can be given on the computer
or in paper-pencil test booklet format, which enables group testing. Regardless of how VIP tests are administered, all
tests are scored online, with reports scored and printed, within three
minutes of test data entry. VIP tests are conveniently
accessible (24/7) and affordable. For more VIP information, and to review an example VIP report, visit www.Veteran-Profile.com.
Designed for victim assessment. Victims of physical and mental abuse or
domestic violence represent the clients the VI is designed for. The VI has 147
items and takes 25 to 30 minutes to complete. The Victim Index has eight (8) scales (measures): 1.
Truthfulness Scale, 2. Distress Scale, 3. Morale Scale, 4. Self-Esteem Scale, 5. Resistance Scale, 6.
Substance Abuse Scale, 7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale, and 8. Suicide Ideation Scale. The VI is
different. It is designed to screen victims of physical and/or mental abuse.
The Victim Index (VI) is appropriate for adult, male and female clients.
This test is designed for use with defendants convicted of moving violations and who are participating in defensive driving
courses, or are completing traffic violator, or driver safety programs. The VAI has 114 items and takes 20 to 25 minutes to complete.
The VAI has five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Attitude Scale, 3. Driver Risk Scale 4. Stress Coping Scale, and 5. Self-Esteem Scale.
The VAI is designed for quick assessment of attitudes and behavior that influence one's driving. The VAI helps defendants
explore their attitudes and assess their driving-related behavior in a positive (as opposed to critical) manner.
Behavior Data Systems (BDS) understands the frustrations inherent in searching
for a test that will, optimally, meet your testing needs. Our staff is available
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