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This site was constructed in response to Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website www.riskandneeds.com visitors request.  They wanted a site focused on "adult court tests" that was short and to the point.  Yet they also wanted the opportunity to acquire as much in-depth test-related information as desired.  Some court tests searchers want more information than others and each searcher wants to decide for themselves "how much is enough."  To meet these needs Risk & Needs constructed this site www.adult-court-tests.com with links to its in-depth website www.riskandneeds.com.

This website, adult-court-tests.com, describes four tests, presents their example reports and provides navigational links to topics like cost, test comparison checklists, free 1-test Examination Kits and how these tests can be ordered.  This website focuses upon four Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. adult court tests.  Each tests title is self-descriptive and these names are links to that tests discussion on this webpage.

Defendant Questionnaire (DQ)

Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI)

Adult Pretrial Test (APT)

Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE)

Each of these tests are self-report assessment instruments or defendant tests.  The DQ and SAI are also used in treatment settings.  Each of these tests is appropriate for misdemeanor and felony assessment.  They are used with males and females and are standardized on the defendant populations they were designed to evaluate. Confidentiality is assured with Risk & Needs proprietary “delete client names” from diskettes software.  Client names are removed from test diskettes before they are returned to Risk & Needs for inclusion in the tests expanding database.  This 'name deletion' procedure insures client confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA (federal regulation 45 C.F.R. 164.501) requirements.

Why use this webpage?  To quickly determine whether any of these four tests will meet your needs.  Four adult court tests are presented along with their example reports.

Scale scores on each of these "adult court tests" measure the severity of abuse. This enables evaluators to match problem severity with treatment intensity, which is very important to intervention or treatment effectiveness. For example, the Alcohol Scale score represents the severity of the defendant's alcohol related problem. With this problem severity score evaluators can refer defendant's to appropriate levels of intervention or treatment (e.g., levels of supervision, educational classes, AA meetings, outpatient group counseling, medication treatment, intensive outpatient services, inpatient chemical dependency treatment, etc.).

On this “Adult Court Tests” website there are six navigational links presented for each test.  These links are at the end of each tests webpage and include: 1. Cost (Test Unit Fee), 2. Example test report, 3. How to order tests, 4. Test Comparison Checklist, 5. Free Examination Kit and 6. Risk & Needs website link www.riskandneeds.com

More comprehensive "scale interpretation" is provided on the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.  There are  several levels of each tests scale interpretation ranging from viewing these tests as self-report instruments to interpreting scale elevations and scale interrelationships.  Scale Interpretation is discussed on most tests Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc.  www.riskandneeds.com test webpage.

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The Defendant questionnaire (DQ) is designed for defendant assessment in court settings.  The DQ is particularly useful in substance (alcohol and other drugs) abuse cases.  The DQ is designed for drug courts and general population (misdemeanor and felony) courts.  The DQ is also used in adult probation, community corrections and treatment settings.

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DEFENDANT QUESTIONNAIRE (DQ)

The DQ has 162 items and takes 35 minutes to complete.  DQ reports are computer scored with reports printed on-site within 2˝ minutes.  The DQ has seven scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale, 5. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 6. Antisocial Scale, and 7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale.

SEVEN  DQ  SCALES

1. Truthfulness Scale: Measures how truthful the defendant was while completing the DQ.  This scale identifies denial, problem minimization and attempts to fake good.

 
2. Alcohol Scale: Measures alcohol use and the severity of abuse.  This scale measures the severity of abuse while identifying alcohol-related problems.
 
3. Drugs Scale: Measures the severity of illicit drug use or abuse.  Drugs refer to marijuana, crack, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin.
 
4. Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale: Classifies substance (alcohol or other drugs) users as “abusers,” “dependent,” or “non-pathological users” according to DSM-IV (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual) criteria.
 
5. Violence (Lethality) Scale: Measures the defendant’s propensity for using force to injure, damage or destroy.  This scale identifies people that are dangerous to themselves and others. 
 
6. Antisocial Scale: Measures antisocial attitudes and behavior.  It identifies defendants that are opposed to society and are irresponsible and aggressive.
 
7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale: Measures the defendant’s ability to cope with stress.  Stress exacerbates emotional and mental health symptoms.  This scale provides a non-introversive way to screen for established emotional and mental health problems.

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More comprehensive DQ scale interpretation is provided in the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.  There are several levels of DQ scale interpretation ranging from viewing the DQ as a self-report to interpreting scale elevations and scale interrelationships. To review this "scale interpretation" section of the DQ description on the Risk & Needs website click on this link www.riskandneeds.com, then click on the "Tests Alphabetically Listed" link in the left margin of the sites webpage, scroll down to Defendant Questionnaire (DQ), click on the test name and you will be on the DQ's webpage.  "Scale Interpretation" links are in courtesy links tables or you can scroll approximately ľ through the DQ webpage where you will come to the "Scale Interpretation" discussion.

In summary, the Defendant Questionnaire (DQ) evaluates the defendant’s test taking attitude.  It measures the severity of substance (alcohol and other drugs) abuse while integrating DSM-IV substance abuse/dependency criteria.  Scale-related recommendations are American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) compatible.  The DQ also quantifies violence and lethality potential while screening antisocial thinking.  And the DQ measures the defendant’s ability to handle stress and pressure.  An example DQ report is available by clicking on the Example DQ Test Report link.

DQ  RESEARCH

Defendant Questionnaire (DQ) validity, reliability and accuracy research is reported in the “ DQ: An Inventory of Scientific Findings,” .  The Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com also contains some DQ research studies, annual summary reports and accuracy research. 

Internal consistencies (alpha coefficients) for 948 defendants that
were administered the Defendant Questionnaire (DQ) in 2002 are reported in the following table.


Reliability (coefficient alpha) of the DQ (N=948)
 

Defendant Questionnaire Scales

Alpha
Coefficients

Significance
Level


Truthfulness Scale


.88


p<.001

Violence (Lethality)

.89

p<.001

Antisocial Scale

.87

p<.001

Alcohol Scale

.91

p<.001

Drugs Scale

.90

p<.001

Substance Abuse/Dependency

.91

p<.001

Stress Coping Abilities

.89

p<.001

All DQ scales have alpha (reliability) coefficients well above the professionally accepted standard of .80 and are at the impressive significance level of p<.001.  The DQ has been standardized on thousands of defendants and each research study has demonstrated impressive validity, reliability and accuracy.

 

 

The Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website link www.riskandneeds.com presents all of Risk & Needs tests.  Each of these tests is described, example reports are presented and test-related research is provided.  Each of the four adult court tests discussed on this site adult-court-tests.com are also included in the Risk & Needs site - but in much greater detail.  If you want to learn more about Risk & Needs (including the Defendant Questionnaire), its adult and juvenile tests or its website click on www.riskandneeds.com.

The Defendant Questionnaire (DQ) was designed with drug court staff assistance.  Many of their suggestions like DSM-IV substance abuse/dependency criteria, ASAM compatibility and scale selection are included  in the Defendant Questionnaire (DQ).

If you have any Defendant Questionnaire (DQ) questions please contact Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc., P.O. Box 44828, Phoenix, Arizona 85064-4828.  Telephone number: (602) 234-3506, Fax: (602) 266-8227, e-mail address: skarca@riskandneeds.com.  Our offices are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, Mountain Standard Time.

 

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This site was constructed in response to Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website www.riskandneeds.com visitors request.  They wanted a site focused on "adult court tests" that was short and to the point.  Yet they also wanted the opportunity to acquire as much in-depth test-related information as desired.  Some court tests searchers want more information than others and each searcher wants to decide for themselves "how much is enough."  To meet these needs Risk & Needs constructed this site www.adult-court-tests.com with links to its in-depth website www.riskandneeds.com.

Due to the subject matter of the Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) and the number of SAI scales (measures) it is recommended that visitors interested in the SAI visit the Risk & Needs www.riskandneeds.com website SAI webpage.  There are several levels of SAI scale interpretation ranging from viewing the SAI as a self-report to interpreting scale elevations and scale interrelationships.  To review this "scale interpretation" discussion click on the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com link, then click on the "Tests Alphabetically Listed" link and scroll down to the "Sexual Adjustment Inventory" and click on it.  You will go to the SAI webpage.  About ľ way through this webpage you will come to the section "SAI Scale Interpretation."

The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) is designed to identify sexually deviate and paraphiliac behavior in adults accused or convicted of sexual offenses.  The SAI has been standardized on thousands of adult sex offenders.  It includes sexual deviance and commonly associated problematic attitudes, substance abuse and behavioral disorder screens.  The SAI is a comprehensive sex offender assessment instrument or test.  And it is a popular sex offenders screening instrument.

The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) has 225 items, thirteen scales and takes 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

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SEXUAL ADJUSTMENT INVENTORY (SAI)

The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) contains two Truthfulness Scales: 1. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale, and 2. Test Item Truthfulness Scale. It would be very naive to expect sex offenders to be truthful when interviewed, answering questions or taking a test. The Sex Item Truthfulness scale measures how truthful the defendant was while answering sex-related items. The Test Item Truthfulness scale measures how truthful the defendant was while answering non-sex-related items. These two Truthfulness Scales are very important when assessing, evaluating or screening people accused of sex offenses.

The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) has thirteen scales (measures).  Six of these scales are sex-related:  1. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale, 2. Sexual Adjustment Scale, 3. Child (Pedophile) Molest Scale, 4. Sexual (Rape) Assault Scale, 5. Exhibitionism Scale, and 6. Incest Classification.

The SAI has seven non-sex-related scales (measures): 7. Test Item Truthfulness Scale, 8. Alcohol Scale, 9. Drugs Scale, 10. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 11. Antisocial Scale, 12. Distress Scale and 13. Impulsiveness Scale.

In one test we can assess important sex-related and non-sex-related areas of inquiry.  This comprehensive multi-scale approach gives us at one sitting of approximately 50 minutes duration a lot of information important for understanding the sex offender.  Even if the sex offender invalidates his SAI test because of excessive lying to sex items, non-sex-items or both -- we still have obtained important information from the two truthfulness scales.

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THIRTEEN  SAI  SCALES

1. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale: Measures how truthful the client is while answering sex-related questions.  Sex-related items are easily recognized.  An offender who wants to minimize or deny or attempt to “fake good” when answering sex-related items will be detected.  This scale is 98% accurate.

 

2. Test Item Truthfulness Scale: Measures how truthful the client is when answering non-sex-related items.  This scale will detect offenders attempting to lie, minimize problems or “fake good.”  This scale is also 98% accurate.

 

3. Sexual Adjustment Scale: Measures the client’s self-reported sexual adjustment.  This scale has sex items that most “normal” (by definition not sex offenders) people agree or disagree with.  Norming the SAI on both “normals” and “sex offenders” allows accurate comparison scoring.

 

4. Child (Pedophile) Molest Scale: Measures a client’s interest in sex, their urges and fantasies involving prepubescent children.  Pedophilia refers to a pathological sexual interest in children.

 

5. Sexual (Rape) Assault Scale: Measures sexual assault proneness.  Rape refers to sexual assault or sexual intercourse against the will and over the objections of the partner.  It is often accompanied by force or the threat of force.

 

6. Exhibitionism Scale: Measures a person’s need to expose their sex organs to unsuspecting individuals.  Exhibitionists are often identified by the repetitive, compulsive and patterned nature of their acts.

 

7. Incest Classification: Classifies incestuous behavior, i.e., sexual intercourse with a family member (other than one’s spouse).  Incest refers to coitus between persons related by blood or marriage.

 

8. Alcohol Scale: Measures alcohol use and the severity of abuse.  Alcohol refers to beer, wine and other liquors.  Alcohol is a licit or legal substance.

 

9. Drugs Scale: Measures illicit drug use and the severity of abuse.  Drugs refer to marijuana, crack, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, heroin, etc.

 

10. Violence (Lethality) Scale: Measures the clients use of physical force to injure, damage or destroy.  This scale identifies people that are dangerous to themselves and others.

 

11. Antisocial Scale: Measures antisocial thinking in a client’s attitudes and behavior.  These clients are often selfish, ungrateful and often seem devoid of responsibility.

 

12. Distress Scale: Measures two symptom clusters (anxiety and depression) that taken together represent distress.  The blending of these symptom clusters is shown in the definition of dysphoria, i.e., a generalized feeling of anxiety, resentment and depression.

 

13. Impulsiveness Scale: Identifies people that abruptly engage in activities without adequate forethought, reflection or consideration of consequences. There are several definitions of "impulsive" on the web that use a variety of words like "without forethought,' "capricious," "whim," "undue haste" and "impetuous."

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SAI SCALE INTERPRETATION


Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) "scale interpretation" can be discussed at several levels. For example, you can view the SAI as a self report or you can interpret scale elevations and scale interrelationships. For more discussion on scale interpretation click on this Scale Interpretation link. This link takes you to the "Scale interpretation" discussion on the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.

SAI  RESEARCH

Early Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) research included criterion based validity with other tests along with reliability and accuracy studies.  This research is reported in the “SAI:An Inventory of Scientific Findings,”   Additional SAI research is presented in Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.  Research studies repeatedly show that the SAI is a valid, reliable and accurate test.  For example, the internal consistencies (coefficient alpha) for the Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) scales are reported in a year 2000 study that involved 1,318 sex offenders.


SAI RELIABILITY (COEFFICIENT ALPHA), N=1,318

SAI Scales

Coefficient
Alpha

Significance
Level


Test Item Truthfulness


.88


p<.001

Sex Item Truthfulness

.85

p<.001

Sexual Adjustment Scale

.85

p<.001

Child (Pedophile) Molest

.85

p<.001

Sexual (Rape) Assault Scale

 .87

p<.001

Exhibitionism Scale

.85

p<.001

Incest Classification

.84

p<.001

Alcohol Scale

.94

p<.001

Drugs Scale

.92

p<.001

Violence (Lethality) Scale

.89

p<.001

Antisocial Scale

.86

p<.001

Distress Scale

.88

p<.001

Impulsiveness Scale

.84

p<.001

All Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) scales have alpha coefficients well above the professionally accepted standard of .80 and are highly reliable.  All coefficient alphas are significant at the p<.001 level of significance.  Many SAI studies have been conducted on thousands of sex offenders.
 

SAI-JUVENILE: A SHORT VERSION OF THE SAI

SAI-JUVENILE

The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) has been modified for juvenile use.  The juvenile version of the SAI is called the SAI-Juvenile.  The SAI-Juvenile is designed to identify sexual deviate and paraphiliac behavior in juveniles (15 to 18) accused or convicted of sexual offenses.  The SAI-Juvenile has 230 items and takes 45 minutes to an hour to complete.  SAI-Juvenile reports are scored and printed on-site with-in 3 minutes.  The SAI-Juvenile has the same 13 measures (scales) as the adult SAI.  Much of the sexual deviancy language couldn't be changed.  However, attempts were made to lower the SAI-Juveniles reading level.  Interested parties can click on the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com link.  Then click on the "Tests Alphabetically Listed" link (in the left margin), scroll down to the SAI-Juvenile, click on it and you will go directly to the SAI-Juvenile webpage.

If you have any Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) questions, contact Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc., P.O. Box 44828, Phoenix, Arizona 85064-4828.  Telephone number: (602) 234-3506, Fax: (602) 266-8227, e-mail address: skarca@riskandneeds.com.  Risk & Needs offices are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, Mountain Standard Time.

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The Adult Pretrial Test (APT) is designed for defendant (misdemeanor and felony) assessment at the pretrial phase of their justice system experience.  The APT evolved from the DQ and has been standardized on the general adult court defendant population.  The APT incorporates the Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale which is based upon the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) symptomatology and criteria.  Test-related recommendations are also American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) compatible.  ASAM provides guidelines for substance abuse patient placement.

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ADULT PRETRIAL TEST (APT)

The Adult Pretrial Test (APT) has 162 items and takes 35 minutes to complete.  If the defendant can read the newspaper they can complete the APT.  Adult Pretrial Test (APT) reports are computer scored within 2˝ minutes of data entry with reports printed on-site.

The APT evaluates the defendant’s test taking attitude and identifies attempts to fake good.  It measures substance (alcohol and other drugs) use and the severity of abuse.  The APT integrates DSM-IV substance abuse/dependency criteria with alcohol and drug severity measures.  Score-related recommendations are in accordance with American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) guidelines.  It also quantifies violence and lethality potential along with antisocial tendencies.  The APT also measures the defendant’s ability to handle stress.  We now know that stress exacerbates emotional and mental health symptomatology.  This means the APT in its Stress Coping Abilities Scale screens for established emotional and mental health problems.

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SEVEN  APT  SCALES

1. Truthfulness Scale: Measures the defendant’s truthfulness while completing the APT.  This scale identifies denial, problem minimization and attempts to fake good.
 
2.Violence (Lethality) Scale: Measures the defendant’s probability of using force to injure, damage or destroy.  It identifies people dangerous to themselves and others.  Extreme scores are a suicidal and/or homicidal risk.
 

3. Antisocial Reaction Scale: Measures antisocial attitudes and behavior.  It identifies antisocial defendants who are irresponsible and anti-society in their thinking.  High scorers don’t seem to fit into society.

 
4. Stress Quotient Scale: Measures the defendant’s ability to handle stress, pressure and anxiety.  Everybody has stress, however people differ in how well they handle stress.
 
5. Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale: Substance abuse classification in accordance with DSM-IV criteria.  This scale classifies substance abusers as “abusers,” “dependant” or “non-pathological” substance users.
 
6. Alcohol Severity Scale: Measures alcohol use and the severity of abuse.  Alcohol refers to legal substances like alcohol, beer, wine and other liquors. 
 
7. Drugs Severity Scale: Measures severity of the defendant’s drug use or abuse.  Drugs refer to illicit substances like marijuana, crack, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin, etc.

Adult Pretrial Test (APT) "scale interpretation" can be discussed at several levels. For example you can view the APT as a self-report or you can interpret scale elevations and scale interrelationships. For more "scale interpretation" discussion click on this Scale Interpretation link. This link takes you to the "scale interpretation discussion on the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.

Adult Pretrial Test Research

Early Adult Pretrial Test (APT) research included criterion validity studies, scale correlations, and other reliability, validity and accuracy studies which are summarized in the document titled “ APT: An Inventory of Scientific Findings, ”   An APT reliability study was completed in 2002 and the results are presented in the following table.
 

APT RELIABILITY (COEFFICIENT ALPHA), N=603

APT Scales

Coefficient
Alpha

Significance
Level


Truthfulness Scale


.91


p<.001

Violence (Lethality)

.89

p<.001

Antisocial Reaction Scale

.86

p<.001

Stress Quotient Scale

.94

p<.001

Substance Abuse/Dependency

.95

p<.001

Alcohol Severity Scale

.94

p<.001

Drugs Severity Scale

.93

p<.001

All Adult Pretrial Test (APT) scales have alpha coefficients well above the professionally accepted standard of .80.  And these coefficients are all significant at the p<.001 level of significance.  APT research extends over eleven years and its expanding cumulative database research is ongoing.

The APT’s research, unique features and scoring methodology are described in detail in the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.  It is recommended that people interested in the Adult Pretrial Test visit Risk & Needs website.  And if you have any questions contact Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc., P.O. Box 44828, Phoenix, Arizona 85064-4828.  Telephone number: (602) 234-3506, Fax: (602) 266-8227, e-mail address: skarca@riskandneeds.com.  Our offices are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

If you are interested in more information on the Adult Pretrial Test (APT) you can visit Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website www.riskandneeds.com.  It discusses all of Risk & Needs tests.  When you visit Risk & Needs website you will go to the “homepage.”  In the left margin are important test links.  Click on the “Tests Alphabetically Listed” link, then scroll down to the Adult Pretrial Test.  Click on the tests name and you will go directly to that tests webpage.

If you have any questions please contact Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc.

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The Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) provides judges, court staff, attorneys, probation officers and other mental health professionals with objective and empirically based attitudinal, behavioral as well as risk and needs information.  APE can provide information important to pretrial-release decisions, at prescreening prior to sentencing, after an indictment is issued or before diversion program decision are made.

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ADULT PRESENTENCE EVALUATION (APE)

The Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) consists of 158 items and takes 30 minutes to complete.  It is written at a high 5th to low 6th grade reading level.  There are seven APE scales or measures.  These are: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Resistance Scale, 3. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 4. Stress Coping Abilities Scale, 5. Alcohol Scale, 6. Drugs Scale and 7. Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale.

SEVEN  APE  SCALES

1. Truthfulness Scale: Measures the truthfulness of the defendant while completing the Adult Presentence Evaluation.  It detects denial and attempts to fake good.

 

2. Resistance Scale: Measures defensiveness, non-compliance and oppositional attitudes and behavior.  Scale scores reflect the defendant’s outlook.

 

3. Violence (Lethality) Scale: Measures the defendant’s probability of injuring, damaging or destroying.  This scale identifies defendants dangerous to themselves and others.  Extreme scores are capable of homicide or suicide.

 
4. Stress Coping Abilities Scale: Measures the defendant’s ability to handle or cope with perceived stress.  Stress exacerbates emotional and mental health symptomatology.
 

5. Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale: Utilizes Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) criteria for classifying  substance users as “abusers,” “dependant” or “non-pathological” users. 

 

6. Alcohol Scale: Measures the severity of alcohol abuse.  Alcohol is a licit substance and refers to beer, wine and other liquors.  This scale is independent of drug use or abuse.

 

7. Drugs Scale: Measures severity of illicit drug use or abuse.  Drugs refer to marijuana, crack, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin, etc.

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Test-related recommendations are American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) compatible.  And as noted earlier the Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale utilizes DSM-IV criteria for classifying substance abusers.

Early in APE’s development it was used in several criterion group research studies that demonstrated impressive validity, reliability and accuracy.  Many of these studies are summarized in the document titled “,APE: An Inventory of Scientific Findings,”   And some APE research studies are presented on the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.  An Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) reliability study was done with 1,996 defendants that were administered the APE test.


APE RELIABILITY (COEFFICIENT ALPHA), N=1,996
 


APE Scales
 

Coefficient
Alpha

Significance
Level


Truthfulness Scale


.88


p<.001

Resistance Scale

.85

p<.001

Violence (Lethality)

.88

p<.001

Alcohol Scale

.95

p<.001

Drugs Scale

.92

p<.001

Stress Coping Abilities Scale

.92

p<.001

Substance Abuse/Dependency

.94

p<.001

All Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) scales have alpha coefficients well above the professionally accepted standard of .80.  And these coefficients are all significant at the p>.001 level of significance.

It is recommended that people interested in the Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) visit Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website www.riskandneeds.com.  This website presents all of Risk & Needs tests in considerable detail.  When you arrive at Risk & Needs “HomePage” there are important links in the left margin.  Click on the “Tests Alphabetically Listed” link and then scroll down to the Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) link.  Click on the test name and you will go directly to that tests webpage.

For the convenience of visitors the following links are provided so that important Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) features are readily available. 

If you have any Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE) questions please contact Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc., P.O. Box 44828, Phoenix, Arizona 85064-4828.  Other contact options include: Telephone: (602) 234-3506, Fax Number: (602) 266-8227 and e-mail address: skarca@riskandneeds.com.

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SUMMARY

This is a specialty satellite website that focuses entirely upon “Adult Court Tests.”  More specifically, this website presented four adult court tests from the Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. menu or list of automated (computer scored) self-report assessment instruments or tests.  These four tests include:

Defendant Questionnaire (DQ)

Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI)

Adult Pretrial Test (APT)

Adult Presentence Evaluation (APE)

The above test links are provided in case you want to go back and review any of these assessment instruments or tests.  Click on any test name and you will be taken to that tests discussion on this webpage.  Each of these discussions focuses on that tests description, presentation of its scales (measures) and a brief discussion of that tests research.

Scale scores on each of these "adult court tests" measure the severity of abuse. This enables evaluators to match problem severity with treatment intensity, which is very important to intervention or treatment effectiveness. For example, the Alcohol Scale score represents the severity of the defendant's alcohol related problem. With this problem severity score evaluators can refer defendant's to appropriate levels of intervention or treatment (e.g., levels of supervision, educational classes, AA meetings, outpatient group counseling, medication treatment, intensive outpatient services, inpatient chemical dependency treatment, etc.).

When you arrive at Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com there are navigational links in the left margin of each webpage. Click on the “Tests Alphabetically Listed” link and then scroll down to the test you are looking for.  Click on that tests name and you will go directly to that tests webpage.

In addition to providing more in-depth test information the Risk & Needs website presents many of its other tests.  These tests include, but are not limited to, adult court tests, juvenile court tests, domestic violence offender tests, violence and lethality tests, sexual (rape) assault tests, child (pedophile) molest tests, etc. Another way to classify Risk & Needs adult tests is: 1. Court, probation and corrections tests, 2. Violence and lethality tests, 3. Driver-related tests and 4. Clinical, counseling and treatment tests.

This concludes the adult-court-tests.com webpage.  This specialty “adult court tests” webpage was constructed in response to many visitor requests.  They wanted an easier way to identify Risk & Needs adult court tests on the internet.  We hope this specialty website helps meet that need.


ADULT COURT TESTS OVER THE INTERNET
Professional Online Testing Solutions, Inc. enables you to administer some of these Adult Court Tests over the internet at a very affordable fee.You can download test booklets, answer sheets, training manuals, example reports and research free. To establish your account (takes three to four minutes) click on www.online-testing.com.

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