Assessment tools


The sample assessment tools from Florida and California are included in this section. Idaho lists the various screening/Assessment Tools that institutions in that state can choose from to assess for Domestic Violence.



Tool

Description

Administration Qualifications

Cost

For More Information:

Danger Assessment (DA)

The DA helps to determine the level of danger an abused woman has of being killed by her intimate partner. It is a paper and pencil checklist style instrument, based on the victim report. 

Online training available (may require a fee)

Free. A copyright is held by the author but available with credit to author. 

http://www.dangerassessment.org/



Domestic Violence Inventory (DVI)


The DVI is designed specifically for domestic violence offender assessment (male and female). 



No training needed to administer, scoring online


Cost for each test, available online.


http://www.domestic-violence-inventory.com/


DVSI and DVSI-R

The DVSI and DVSI-R were designed to assess the risk of repeated domestic violence in the future on the basis of information available at the time.


No training needed to administer

Tool is under copyright. Approval is necessary before use.

http://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/
forensic-psychology/domestic-violence-screening
-instrument-dvsi/


Idaho Risk Assessment of Dangerousness Tool(IRAD) 

The IRAD identifies indicators of future risk of harm, as well as indicators of lethality. It includes seven areas of abuse.

No training needed to administer, scoring online

Free printable version online

https://isc.idaho.gov/files/Approved_DVEval_Assessment_Tools_7-1-2018.pdf


Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR-R) 

The ECR is a 36-item self-report and is used to evaluate the construct of adult attachment. 

Training needed to administer. 

http://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley
/measures/ecrritems.htm


Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) 

The PHQ offer clinicians concise, self-administered screening and diagnostic tools for physical and psychological problems. 

No formal training needed to administer. 

 https://www.phqscreeners.com/select-screener


Intimate Justice Scale 

The intimate justice scale is a 15-item paper and pencil instrument to screen for psychological abuse and physical violence in clinical practice. 

Training not required 

https://ncvc.dspacedirect.org/handle/
20.500.11990/1608


HITS HITS is an easy to use screening tool and scale that stands for Hurt, Insult, Threaten and Scream. Victim self-report http://www.baylorhealth.com/PhysiciansLocations
/Dallas/SpecialtiesServices/EmergencyCare/Documents/
BUMCD-262_2010_HITS%20survey.pdf
https://isc.idaho.gov/files/Approved_DVEval_Assessment_Tools_7-1-2018.pdf

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