If you are selecting a victim assessment instrument, the following Comparison Checklist should prove to be helpful. This checklist itemizes important assessment and screening qualities. The "Other" column represents any other test you might want to compare to the Victim Index (VI).
Comparison Category |
VI |
OTHER |
|---|---|---|
Designed specifically for Victim Screening |
Yes |
|
Test Reliability & Validity Research Provided |
Yes |
|
Test Completed in 25 to 30 Minutes |
Yes |
|
On-Site Reports within 2½ Minutes |
Yes |
|
Truthfulness Scale to Detect Denial |
Yes |
|
Truth-Corrected Scores for Accuracy |
Yes |
|
Three Test Administration Options |
Yes |
|
Paper - Pencil (English - Spanish) |
Yes |
|
On computer screen (English – Spanish) |
Yes |
|
Human voice audio (Reading Impaired) |
Yes |
|
Optical Scanner Scoring |
Yes |
|
Delete Names (Confidentiality) Procedure |
Yes |
|
HIPAA (federal regulation) Compliant |
Yes |
|
Test Data Input Verification (Accurate Scoring) |
Yes |
|
Built-in Database |
Yes |
|
Annual Database Research (free) |
Yes |
|
Annual Test Program Summary (free) |
Yes |
|
Specific Scale Score Recommendations |
Yes |
|
Distress Scale |
Yes |
|
Morale Scale |
Yes |
|
Self-Esteem Scale |
Yes |
|
Resistance Scale |
Yes |
|
Substance Abuse Scale |
Yes |
|
Suicide Ideation Scale |
Yes |
|
Stress Coping Abilities Scale |
Yes |
|
Comprehensive Assessment (Eight Scales) |
Yes |
|
Easily Understood and Helpful Reports |
Yes |
|
No Add-On Costs |
Yes |
|
Reading Impaired Assessment |
Yes |
|
Annual Summary Report (Free) |
Yes |
|
ASAM Compatible Recommendations |
Yes |
|
Staff Training (Free) |
Yes |
|
Examination Kits (Free) |
Yes |
|
Thirty-Day Money Back Guarantee |
Yes |
|
Very Affordable Test Unit Fee |
Yes |
This completes the comparison checklist