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Applications: Juvenile courts, family and drug courts, probation departments, community corrections, counseling and treatment agencies. If you are concerned about troubled youth violence (lethality) potential we recommend you consider the ACDI-Corrections Version II. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Description: The ACDI-Corrections Version II is an automated (computer scored) juvenile assessment instrument or test. It contains 140 items and takes 25 to 30 minutes to complete. Version II contains seven measures (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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.Truthfulness Scale: Measures the juvenile’s truthfulness while completing the test. It identifies denial, problem minimization and attempts to “fake good.” 2. Alcohol Scale: Measures alcohol use and the severity of abuse. Alcohol refers to beer, wine and other liquors. 3. Drugs Scale: Measures illicit drug use and the severity of abuse. Drugs refer to marijuana, crack, cocaine, ice, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin. 4. Violence (Lethality) Scale: Measures the use of force to injure, damage or destroy. Identifies youths that are a danger to themselves and others. Very high scorers (90th percentile and above) can be suicidal or homicidal. 5. Distress Scale: Measures strain imposed by pain, worry, anxiety, depression or suffering. Distress is the most common reason for juveniles to seek counseling. 6. Adjustment Scale: Measures the youth’s ability to adjust, conform and function. Recognizes personal and social stressors at home, school and in authority relationships. 7. Stress Coping Abilities Scale: Measures the youth’s ability to cope with stress and pressure. Stress exacerbates symptoms of emotional and mental health problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Why use the ACDI-Corrections Version II? While adult crime rates have recently fallen across the U.S., they have risen among the nation’s youth. For example, as the adult arrest rate for murder fell from 1978 to 1993, the juvenile murder (lethality) rate rose by 77%. At the same time the arrest rate of youths for all violent crimes climbed 79%. These statistics underscore the need for meaningful and accurate juvenile assessment. Early detection of troubled youth’s problems facilitates quicker intervention and treatment. This type of information also helps in deciding upon counseling, treatment, probation, levels of supervision and alternatives to incarceration. The seven ACDI-Corrections Version II scales (measures) acquire important information often missed by other tests. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At one sitting of approximately 30 minutes duration staff can acquire a vast amount of juvenile-related information which includes attitudes, substance (alcohol and other drugs) abuse involvement, acting out (violence/lethality propensity), perceived distress and coping behaviors. Early problem identification facilitates timely intervention and improved treatment outcomes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Truthfulness Scale: Measures how truthful and open the juvenile was while completing the ACDI-Corrections Version II. This scale identifies denial, problem minimization and faking. A Truthfulness Scale is a very important component in contemporary juvenile assessment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Violence (Lethality) Scale: Measures the juvenile’s propensity for using force to injure, damage or destroy. Extreme violence often results in lethality (suicide or homicide). When screening violence or lethality potential is important we recommend you use the ACDI-Corrections Version II. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Four ways to administer the ACDI-Corrections Version II: This test can be administered in four different ways: 1. Paper-pencil test administration. is by far the most popular way to administer tests. Paper - pencil testing allows both individual and group testing. 2. On the computer monitor. or screen. Testing on the computer monitor is usually faster than paper- pencil testing. However, many assessment agencies do not want to tie up their computers for test administration. 3. Human-voice-audio involves a computer and headset. Test items are read to the youth in English or Spanish. This procedure helps when juveniles have reading impairments. It also helps resolve language, cultural, and communication difficulties. And 4. Online (Internet) testing. Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. (Risk & Needs) tests are now offered over its internet (online) testing platform www.online-testing.com. Each of these test administration options has unique advantages. Risk & Needs wants to offer test administration solutions that meet assessors, evaluators and testers needs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Confidentiality: Is assured with the ACDI-Corrections Version II. This proprietary name deletion procedure involves a few keystrokes. All juvenile names are deleted while keeping demographics and test data for subsequent research analysis. This procedure insures client confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA (federal regulation 45 C.F.R. 164.501) requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More ACDI-corrections Version II information and research is provided on the Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website. To go directly to the Risk & Needs website click on the www.riskandneeds.com link. When you arrive at Risk & Needs website click on the “Tests Alphabetically Listed” link and then scroll down to the ACDI-Corrections Version II tests name and click on it. You will then go directly to the ACDI-Corrections Version II webpage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACDI-Corrections Version II standardization research is summarized in the document titled: “ ACDI: An Inventory of Scientific Findings,” which can be provided upon request. ACDI-Corrections Version II scales were compared to other tests that purportedly measured the same thing. Subsequent database research and annual database analysis demonstrates impressive validity, reliability and accuracy. Other ACDI-Corrections Version II research is reported in the Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. website www.riskandneeds.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For reference, internal consistencies (alpha coefficients) for ACDI-Corrections Version II scales are reported in the following table for 2,180 troubled youth screened in 2002. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All ACDI-Corrections Version II scales have alpha coefficients well above the professionally accepted standard of .80 and are highly reliable. And all alpha coefficients are significant at the p<.001 level of significance. To review an ACDI-Corrections Version II research study click on the ACDI-Corrections Version II Research link. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACDI-CORRECTIONS VERSION II
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The ACDI-Corrections Version II (Version II) example report is presented for your review. Each Version II report is organized around the same outline or format, yet these reports are highly individualized. Each report is 4 pages in length. And, all Version II reports are scored and printed within 2½ minutes from data entry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View an ACDI-Corrections Version II example report by clicking this Example Report link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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