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| ACDI-Corrections Version II | Defendant Questionnaire | DVI-Juvenile |
DVI reports summarize the respondent's self-report history, explain what attained scale scores mean and offer specific score-related recommendations. Within 2½ minutes of the test data entry, automated (computer scored) 3-page reports are printed on-site. These reports summarize a lot of information in a easily understood format. For example, reports include a DVI Profile (graph), which summarizes scale scores at a glance. Also included are attained scale scores, an explanation of what each scale score means and specific score related recommendations. In addition, significant items (direct admissions) are highlighted, and answers to a built-in interview (last sequence of items) are presented. Emphasis is placed on having meaningful reports that are helpful and easily understood.
The first page of the DVI report begins with the client's name and some basic demographics like age, gender, ethnicity, education, etc. The DVI Profile presents each scale by name, attained percentile score and graphically. Experienced DVI users can look at the DVI Profile and understand the client's scores at a glance. Self-reported court history is reported under the heading "Additional Information Provided By Client." Sometimes this self-report information can be verified with court records. Space is then provided for staff recommendations. The first page concludes with the staff member's signature and the date of testing.
The second page of the DVI report summarizes the Truthfulness Scale, Alcohol Scale, Control Scale, Drugs Scale and the Violence Scale. Each of these scale summary paragraphs give the name of the scale, the client's attained score and presents score-related recommendations.
The third page of the DVI report continues the Violence Scale paragraph. The Stress Coping Scale paragraph is then summarized. Earlier it was noted that a Stress Coping Scale score at the 90th percentile or higher strongly indicates the presence of an established (diagnosable) problem. This client scored at the 43rd percentile. Significant items (direct admissions or unusual answers) are presented for the Alcohol Scale, Drugs Scale, Violence Scale and Control Scale. The DVI test booklet lists several available treatment programs for the client to select from. The client selects programs he would like to continue in or participate in. The "Structured Interview" consists of multiple choice items (#146 to 155) and the client's selected answer is presented in the report. Page 3 concludes with the replication of the client's answers to the DVI.
