The Domestic Violence Inventory Pre-Post or DVI Pre-Post is an objective and standardized test assessing treatment program effectiveness. The DVI Pre-Post consists of a pretest (pretreatment) and posttest (treatment completion). Computer comparison of pretest and posttest scores results in a comparison report.

The Pretest serves as a baseline against which the Posttest is compared. The same test is used as the Pretest and Posttest. Court and treatment history are minimized and the time referent is "here-and-now."

                           

It is the client's opinion, with all its biases, that is relevant to treatment. However, objective and standardized empirically based (reliability and validity) assessment is most relevant to treatment effectiveness.

The DVI Pre-Post contains 147 items and takes 25 minutes to complete. The DVI Pre-Post is a computer scored self-report test that provides a reliable and valid Comparison Report within 2 1/2 minutes of data entry.

The DVI Pre-Post has six (6) scales or measures:

1. Truthfulness Scale 2. Violence (Lethality) Scale 3. Control Scale

4. Alcohol Scale 5. Drugs Scale 6. Stress Coping Abilities Scale

The DVI Pre-Post is empirically or research based. It has empirically demonstrated reliability, validity and accuracy. Much of this research is reported in its "Inventory of Scientific Findings."

The DVI Pre-Post has become a popular domestic violence offender counseling and treatment effectiveness test. Today many third parties such as the courts, probation departments, corrections, mental health professionals, treatment providers, victims and families are interested in domestic violence perpetrator change. In brief, they want to know if the domestic violence offender has benefited from counseling or treatment.

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