If you are selecting a disposition test for juveniles, the following Comparison Checklist should prove helpful. It lists important screening test qualities. The "Other" column represents any other test you might want to compare to the JDA.
Comparison Category |
JDA |
OTHER |
|---|---|---|
Designed specifically for juvenile disposition testing |
Yes |
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Test reliability, validity and accuracy research provided |
Yes |
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Test completed in 35 minutes |
Yes |
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On-site reports within three minutes |
Yes |
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| Truthfulness Scale to detect faking | Yes |
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| Truth-Corrected scores for accuracy | Yes |
|
| Three test administration options: | Yes |
|
1. Paper - Pencil (English - Spanish) |
Yes |
|
2. On computer screen (English – Spanish) |
Yes |
|
3. Human voice audio (Reading Impaired) |
Yes |
|
Delete Juveniles' Names (insures confidentiality) |
Yes |
|
HIPAA (federal regulation) Compliant |
Yes |
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Test data input verification (insures accuracy) |
Yes |
|
Available in English and Spanish |
Yes |
|
Built-in database at no additional cost |
Yes |
|
Alcohol and Drugs Scales |
Yes |
|
Suicide Scale |
Yes |
|
Self-Esteem Scale |
Yes |
|
Violence (Lethality) Scale |
Yes |
|
Distress Scale |
Yes |
|
Stress Coping Abilities Scale |
Yes |
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Easily understood and helpful reports |
Yes |
|
ASAM compatible recommendations |
Yes |
|
Staff training (Free) |
Yes |
|
Examination kits (Free) |
Yes |
|
Thirty-Day money back guarantee |
Yes |
|
Very affordable test unit fee |
Yes |
This completes the comparison checklist