Juvenile tests are alphabetically listed with a brief description. Each test name is a link to that test's webpage or website. Each of these eleven (11) tests meet, and in many cases exceed the following criterion:
Adolescent Chemical Dependency Inventory (ACDI): The Adolescent Chemical Dependency Inventory (ACDI) is a short (105 items, 15 minutes) yet comprehensive self-report test. The ACDI screens substance (alcohol and other drugs) use and abuse, measures overall adjustment and assesses troubled youth concerns. The ACDI contains five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Adjustment Scale, 3. Distress Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale and 5. Drugs Scale. Specific scale score - related counseling and treatment recommendations are provided. ACDI reports are presented on the ACDI's webpage in BDS's website www.adolescent-chemical-dependency-inventory.com or www.online-testing.com. When concerned about a juvenile’s substance abuse involvement, we recommend the ACDI.
ACDI-Corrections Version II (ACDI-CV II): Applications: Juvenile courts, juvenile drug courts, juvenile probation departments, substance abuse screening, troubled youth screening. Version II has seven scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale, 3. Adjustment Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Alcohol Scale, 6. Drugs Scale and 7. Stress Coping or Stress Management Scale. The ACDI-Corrections Version II has 140 items and takes 25 minutes to complete. The ACDI-Corrections Version II is a comprehensive troubled youth screening test. www.acdi-corrections-versionII.com
Domestic Violence Inventory-Juvenile (DVI-Juvenile): The DVI-Juvenile is used to evaluate juveniles that are accused or convicted of domestic violence. It has 149 items and takes 30 minutes to complete. The DVI-Juvenile has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence Scale, 3. Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drugs Scale and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The DVI-Juvenile is used in juvenile courts, probation departments, community corrections, clinics, counseling agencies and treatment programs. Early detection of domestic violence perpetrators facilitates treatment effectiveness. When evaluating juvenile domestic violence offenders, you need a comprehensive and all-inclusive test. wwww.domestic-violence-inventory-juvenile.com
Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post (DVI Pre-Post): The DVI Pre-Post measures domestic violence offender counseling-treatment effectiveness or outcome. The same test is administered at intake (pretest) and again at program completion (posttest). The pretest serves as a baseline. The computer compares pretest and posttest scores and generates a comparison report. The DVI Pre-Post consists of 147 items and takes 30 minutes to complete. The DVI Pre-Post has (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 3. Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drugs Scale and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. To accurately measure attitude and behavioral change, historical (court and treatment) items are minimized. If you want to know if domestic violence treatment was effective, we recommend you consider the DVI Pre-Post. For more information visit www.dvi-pre-post.com. Upon treatment completion everybody asks the same question: “Was treatment effective?” The DVI Pre-Post helps answer that question.
Juvenile Pre-Disposition Evaluation (JPE): The Juvenile Pre-Disposition Evaluation (JPE) is designed specifically for juvenile (male and female) pre-disposition evaluation. The JPE is much more than just another substance (alcohol and other drugs) test. Its scales (measures) when combined, form an informative juvenile portfolio. The Juvenile Pre-Disposition Evaluation (JPE) consists of 159 items and takes 30 to 35 minutes to complete. The JPE has nine (9) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Resistance Scale, 5. Self-Esteem Scale, 6. Distress Scale, 7. Suicide Scale, 8. Violence Scale and 9. Stress Coping Abilities (stress management) Scale. The JPE information helps when deciding upon probation alternatives to treatment and incarceration. The JPE enables matching problem severity with treatment intensity – which affects treatment effectiveness. For more information (description, unique features, cost example report, research, etc.) visit www.riskandneeds.com or www.online-testing.com.
Juvenile Substance Abuse Profile (JSAP): This is a problem severity screening instrument or test. The Juvenile Substance Abuse Profile (JSAP) is a concise juvenile (male and female) substance (alcohol and other drugs) use and abuse screening tool. It has 116 items, and takes 20 minutes to complete. JSAP has five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Aggressiveness Scale and 5. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. JSAP is a short yet comprehensive troubled youth screening test. JSAP is appropriate for school systems, juvenile screening programs, counseling, treatment program intake and on an as needed basis by mental health professionals. More JSAP information (cost, example report, etc.) at www.juvenile-substance-abuse-profile.com or www.online-testing.com. When you need to screen substance (alcohol and drugs) abuse, we recommend the Juvenile Substance Abuse Profile.
Juvenile Intervention Assessment (JIA): Assesses major risk factors associated with delinquency and acting out behavior. JIA results are helpful in case planning, supervision, referral and, as warranted, in counseling or treatment. The JIA is an intake or screening instrument for troubled youth. The JIA consists of 143 items and takes an average of 25 minutes to complete. From data (answers) computer input, JIA tests are scored and 3 page reports are printed within 2 ½ minutes. Nine JIA Scales (Domains) 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Anxiety Scale, 3. Depression Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Drug Scale, 6. Alcohol Scale, 7. Self-Esteem Scale, 8. Family Dynamics Scale, 9. Stress Management Scale. For Juvenile Intervention Assessment (JIA) information and to review its example report, visit www.juvenile-intervention-assessment.com.
Juvenile Pre-Post: The Juvenile Pre-Post measures juvenile counseling and treatment effectiveness or change. The Juvenile Pre-Post is administered twice: once before counseling or treatment (pretest) and again after treatment is completed (posttest). Upon posttest, a “Comparison Report” is generated. There are eight (8) Juvenile Pre-Post Scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Anxiety Scale, 3. Depression Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Self-Esteem Scale, 6. Alcohol Scale, 7. Drugs Scale and 8. Stress Management Scale. Review descriptive information, cost and an example report at www.juvenile-pre-post.com. Juvenile counseling and treatment referrals are made by judges, probation officers, mental health professionals and others. And upon treatment completion, most referral sources ask the same question: “Was treatment effective?” The Juvenile Pre-Post helps answer that question. The Pre-Post Inventory-Juvenile is recommended when referral sources, treatment staff and other interested parties want to know “if treatment was effective.”
Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA): Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA) a 142-item self-report Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA). Its website www.suicide-risk-assessment.com introduces the SRA which takes 25 minutes to complete. From data (answers) computer entry, it takes 3 minutes to score and print 4-page SRA reports. The SRA was strongly influenced by M. David Rudd's suicide theory and its peer reviewed research. David Lang (2013) emphasized clinicians should use a suicide screening tool with patients manifesting co-existing disorders like anxiety, depression, or substance (alcohol/drug) abuse. More information is presented on the Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA) website (cited above), along with an example SRA report. We encourage people interested in suicide risk assessment to review the SRA example report.
Sexual Adjustment Inventory - Juvenile (SAI-Juvenile): The SAI-Juvenile is used when evaluating troubled youth accused or convicted of a sexual offense. The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) was modified for juvenile use. The SAI - Juvenile consists of 230 items and takes 45 minutes to an hour to complete. It has thirteen (13) scales (measures): 1. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale, 2. Test Item Truthfulness Scale, 3. Child Molest (Pedophile) Scale, 4. Sexual Assault (Rape) Scale, 5. Incest Classification, 6. Exhibitionism Scale, 7. Sexual Adjustment Scale, 8. Violence Scale, 9. Antisocial Scale, 10. Distress Scale, 11. Alcohol Scale, 12. Drugs Scale and 13. Impulsiveness Scale. On the SAI - Juvenile webpage in BDS's website www.sai-juvenile.com, an example report is presented and scale interpretation is discussed. Note the inclusion of two Truthfulness Scales (one sex-item-related and one non-sex-item-related). This alone separates the Sexual Adjustment Inventory-Juvenile from other sex offender tests.
Shoplifting Inventory (SI): The Shoplifting Inventory (SI) is a unique shoplifter test which assesses motivation, attitude and need. The Shoplifting Inventory (SI) consists of 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. Impulsiveness Scale, 6. Self-Esteem Scale, 7. Antisocial Scale, 8. Alcohol Scale and 9. Drugs Scale. These nine Shoplifting Inventory (SI) scales explore areas of inquiry considered necessary for adequately understanding shoplifters. There are few shoplifting tests that are evidence based with empirically demonstrated reliability, validity and accuracy, and even fewer that contain a Truthfulness Scale. www.shoplifting-inventory.com.