The purpose of this website is to introduce Behavior Data Systems (BDS) automated (computer scored) adolescent, juvenile and troubled youth tests.

COMMON JUVENILE TEST FEATURES
  • Each test has been standardized on the juvenile (client, patient, defendant, probation or offender) population the test was designed for.
     
  • Each test has a Truthfulness Scale that determines how truthful the juvenile was when tested.
     
  • Test scales measure problem severity so that staff can match problem severity with counseling / treatment intensity.
     
  • All tests are available in English and Spanish.
     
  • Each test has impressively demonstrated reliability, validity and accuracy.
     
  • More in-depth test information is available on www.bdsltd.com.
JUVENILE TESTS ALPHABETICALLY LISTED

Juvenile tests are alphabetically listed with a brief description. Each tests name is a link to that tests webpage in BDS's www.bdsltd.com website.

Adolescent Chemical Dependency Inventory (ACDI)
The ACDI is used in intervention, counseling and treatment settings. Has 105 items and takes 15 minutes to complete. Five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Adjustment Scale, 4. Drugs Scale and 5. Distress Scale.
ACDI - Corrections Version II
This test is used in juvenile courts and probation departments. Has 140 items and takes 25 minutes to complete. Seven (7) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 5. Distress Scale, 6. Adjustment Scale and 7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale.
Domestic Violence Inventory - Juvenile
Used in juvenile domestic violence caseloads, juvenile courts and counseling / treatment programs. Has 149 items and takes 30 minutes to complete. Six (6) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Control Scale, 4. Drugs Scale, 5. Violence (Lethality) Scale and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale.
DVI Pre - Post
Low 6th grade reading level. An outcome measure or treatment effectiveness test.Has 147 items and takes 30 minutes to complete. Six (6) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 3. Control Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drugs Scale and 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. Same test administered twice. Pretest serves as baseline for posttest comparison.
Juvenile Presentence Evaluation
Designed for juvenile presentence evaluation. Has 159 items and takes 35 minutes to complete. Nine (9) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Suicide Scale, 3. Resistance Scale, 4. Self-Esteem Scale, 5. Violence, 6. Alcohol, 7. Drugs, 8. Distress Scale and 9. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. Scale scores help match problem severity with counseling / treatment intensity.
Juvenile Substance Abuse Profile
This is a juvenile counseling and treatment outcome or effectiveness test. Has 116 items and takes 35 minutes to complete. Five (5) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Aggressiveness and 5. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. Fast and Accurate screening.
Pre-Post Inventory - Juvenile
An objective counseling and treatment outcome or effectiveness measure. The pretest (before counseling or treatment) serves as a baseline for posttest comparison. Has 148 items and takes 3 minutes to complete. Seven (7) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Distress Scale, 5. Resistance Scale, 6. Self-Esteem Scale and 7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale. The Pre-Post Inventory - Juvenile uses the pretest (before counseling or treatment) as a baseline for posttest (after counseling or treatment) comparison.
Suicide Evaluation
This test identifies suicidal individuals. Has 140 items and takes 20 minutes to complete. The Suicide Evaluation has six (6) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Depression, 5. Suicide Scale and 6. Stress Coping Abilities. This is an objective suicide test with very impressive reliability and validity. An evidence based test.
Sexual Adjustment Inventory - Juvenile
An evidence based juvenile sex offender test with very impressive reliability, validity and accuracy. The SAI - Juvenile has 230 items and takes 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Has thirteen (13) scales: 1. Test Item Truthfulness Scale, 2. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale, 3. Sexual Adjustment Scale, 4. Child Molest Scale, 5. Sexual (Rape) Assault Scale, 6. Incest Classification, 7. Exhibitionism Scale, 8. Alcohol Scale, 9. Drugs Scale, 10. Violence (Lethality) Scale, 11. Antisocial Scale, 12. Distress Scale and 13. Impulsiveness Scale. A juvenile (male and female) sex offender test used in courts, probation and counseling treatment settings.
Shoplifting Inventory
The Shoplifting Inventory (SI) is a shoplifting offender assessment instrument or test. The SI has 185 items and takes 45 minutes to complete. Has nine (9) scales (measures): 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Alcohol Scale, 3. Drugs Scale, 4. Antisocial Scale, 5. Shoplifting Scale, 6. Entitlement Scale, 7. Peer Pressure Scale, 8. Self-Esteem Scale and 9. Impulsiveness Scale. The Shoplifting Inventory Evaluates motivation, attitude, contributing factors and need. The SI gives a comprehensive shoplifter profile that facilitates shoplifter understanding.
Treatment Intervention Inventory - Juvenile
For juvenile (male and female) screening and juvenile counseling or treatment intake. The TII-Juvenile has 143 items and takes 25 minutes to complete. The TII - Juvenile has nine (9) scales: 1. Truthfulness Scale, 2. Anxiety Scale, 3. Depression Scale, 4. Alcohol Scale, 5. Drugs Scale, 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale, 7. Self-Esteem Scale, 8. Distress Scale and 9. Family Issues. The TII - Juvenile identifies problems that warrant referral, intervention or treatment. When selecting a counseling treatment intake screening instrument for troubled youth we recommend you consider the TII - Juvenile.

The above list of juvenile assessment instruments or tests meet the following criterion: 1. Designed specifically for troubled youth assessment. 2. Have impressive empirically demonstrated reliability, validity and accuracy. 3. Include a Truthfulness Scale to determine if the juvenile was truthful when tested. 4. Employ multiple scales for comprehensive assessment. 5. ASAM compatible and HIPAA compliant. And 6. are affordable.

Many of these juvenile tests are available on BDS's new online (internet) platform www.online-testing.com. This is a state-of-the-art internet testing platform. Tests can be administered entirely online or with paper-pencil test booklets.

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