Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post

The DVI Pre-Post measures domestic violence counseling / treatment effectiveness or outcome. The same test is administered in English or Spanish at pretest (intake) and at posttest (after counseling/ treatment). Since the same test is administered twice, history (court and treatment) is kept to a minimum. The client's time referent is "here-and-now" or last 30 days. The pretest (intake) becomes the baseline that posttests results are compared to. Computer software compares pretest (intake) scores with posttest (after treatment scores) and prints a "Comparison Report." To review a DVI Pre-Post Comparison Report click on this Comparison Report link.

The Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post consists of 147 items and takes thirty (30) minutes to complete. The Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post has six (6) scales (measures) which include:

Truthfulness Scale
Violence Scale
Control Scale

Alcohol Scale
Drugs Scale
Stress Coping Abilities

Although the Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post is computer scored, most evaluators use paper-pencil test booklets and answer sheets. Test administration does not tie up their computer and enables evaluators to test individually or in groups. Then at the evaluators convenience he/she can input the answers into the computer for scoring. From data input the test is scored, interpreted and the Comparison Report is printed within 2 ½ minutes.

Applications: The Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post is used to assess adult counseling and treatment program effectiveness. The Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post assesses change from the pretest (intake) to the posttest (after treatment) time interval. The six (6) Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post scales (measures) are the criterion for pre-post comparison.

To review the DVI Pre-Post webpage on the www.bdsltd.com website click on this DVI Pre-Post link. This is where the DVI Pre-Post is described, cost is explained, unique features are discussed and impressive reliability and validity research is presented. To review a DVI Pre-Post "Comparison Report" click on this Comparison Report link.

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