VioEval Record #128
| Author | Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc., |
| Title | Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) |
| Place of Publication | Phoenix, AZ |
| Publisher | Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. |
| Date of Publication | No Date |
| Location or URL | http://www.bdsltd.com/sexual_adjustment.html |
| Notes | For more information on how to obtain a copy of this instrument, please contact Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc., P.O. Box 44828, Phoenix, AZ 85064-4828. Telephone: (602) 234-3506, FAX: (602) 266-8227, E-mail: bds@bdsltd.com, or URL: http://www.bdsltd.com. |
| Description | Population Age/Grade Level: Adult Population Race/Ethnicity: All Population Gender: Male, Female Population Characteristics: Adult Sexual Offenders Administration: Individual Time: 45 Minutes SUMMARY: The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) is designed to identify sexually deviate and paraphiliac behavior in people accused or convicted of sexual offenses. The SAI has 214 items, can be completed in 45 minutes and contains thirteen (13) scales. The thirteen SAI-J measures (scales) are: (1) Test Item Truthfulness Scale: Measures how truthful the client was while answering non-sex related test items. Identifies defensiveness, resistance and faking; (2) Sex Item Truthfulness Scale: Measures how truthful the client was while answering obvious sex-related questions. Identifies truthfulness while answering items with an obvious sexual connotation or relationship; (3) Sexual Adjustment Scale: Measures sexual adjustment and reflects the client's sexual satisfaction or dissatisfaction; (4) Child Molest Scale: Measures pedophilia or a juvenile's sexual attraction to children. Helpful in assessing child molest behavior; (5) Sexual Assault Scale: Measures a juvenile's propensity for rape, sexual assault or intercourse over the objections of the victim; (6) Exhibitionism Scale: Measures a juvenile's need to expose one's sex organs to unsuspecting individuals; (7) Incest Scale: Measures incestuous behavior, i.e., having sexual relations with a family member; (8) Alcohol Scale: Measures client alcohol proneness and alcohol-related problems; (9) Drugs Scale: Measures illicit drug use and drug-related problems. Drugs refer to marijuana, cocaine, crack, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin; (10) Violence Scale: Measures the client's use of physical force to injure, damage or destroy. It identifies clients that are dangerous to themselves or others; (11) Antisocial Scale: Measures anti-social behavior, such as chronic lying, irresponsibleness, impaired relationships, lack of remorse, regret and emotional blunting; (12) Distress Scale: Distress (anxiety and depression) represents the major reason people seek help or counseling; and (13) Judgment Scale: This scale incorporates both understanding and judgment. These thirteen measures or scales are important treatment, recovery and relapse measures often missed by other assessment procedures. (Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. Catalog Description) |
| Call Number | NC-128 - NO CSPV ABSTRACT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME |
| Keywords | For Adult / For Offender / Adult Offender / ADult Violence / Sexual Violence / Sexual Deviance / Sexual Behavior / Sexual Attitudes / Child Sexual Abuse Offender / Incest Offender / Child Molester / Child Abuse Offender / Sexual Assault Offender / Rape Offender / Offender Assessment / Adult Substance Use / Offender Substance Use / Drug Use / Alcohol Use / Domestic Violence Offender / Adult Antisocial Behavior / Adult Behavior / Offender Evaluation / Psychological Evaluation / Inmate Classification / Sexual Exhibitionism / Offender Characteristics / Self Report / 12-00 |
