Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) and SAI - Juvenile 
This Risk & Needs Assessment, Inc. (Risk & Needs) website is devoted to describing two sex offender tests: Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) and the juvenile version SAI-Juvenile. Each of these tests was designed specifically for sex offender assessment.
The SAI and the SAI-Juvenile are very similar. The SAI-Juvenile differs from the SAI in terms of its vocabulary, length and standardization. Where appropriate, SAI-Juvenile vocabulary and item content were revised for troubled youth understanding. The SAI has 225 items, whereas the SAI-Juvenile consists of 230 items. The SAI was standardized on adults (17 years and older), whereas the SAI - Juvenile was standardized on juveniles (under 18 years).
Because of test similarities the Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) will be discussed first. Most of the SAI's unique features were carried over into the SAI-Juvenile. For example, the SAI and SAI-Juvenile have the same scales, scoring methodology and scale interpretations. More detailed SAI and SAI-Juvenile information is available on the Risk & Needs website, www.riskandneeds.com. Both the SAI and SAI-Juvenile are also available on our online (internet) testing platform www.online-testing.com.
The Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) and SAI-Juvenile are automated (computer scored) sex offender assessment instruments or tests. They are designed for use in courts, probation departments, sex offender counseling, treatment intake and corrections. These tests identify sexually deviate and paraphiliac behavior in people accused or convicted of sexual offenses.
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Thirteen SAI and SAI - Juvenile Scales (Measures)
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1. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale:
Measures how truthful the client was while answering sex-related questions. The SAI has a very open or candid approach to sex-related items and makes no attempt to trick or deceive the respondent. Consequently, sex-related items are easily recognized. Somebody who wants to minimize sex-related problems or concerns might answer non-sex-related items honestly, but minimize or lie when answering sex-related items. In that case (minimize or lie to sex-related items), the Sex Item Truthfulness Scale would detect the client's problem minimization and lying to sex-related items. Sex related scales include: Sexual Adjustment, Child Molest (Pedophilia), Sexual Assault (Rape), Exhibitionism, and Incest.
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2. Test Item Truthfulness Scale:
Measures how truthful the client was while completing the test's non-sex-related items. Clients can distinguish between sex-related and non-sex related items. And, some respondents might only minimize or lie to non-sex-related items. Non-sex-related scales include: Alcohol Scale, Drugs Scale, Violence (Lethality) Scale, Antisocial Scale, Distress Scale and the Impulsiveness Scale.
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3. Sexual Adjustment Scale:
Measures the client's self-reported sexual adjustment. A high score reveals sexual dissatisfaction in a person with an impaired or unsatisfying sexual lifestyle or adjustment.
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4. Child Molest (Pedophile) Scale:
Measures a person's sexual interests, urges and fantasies involving prepubescent children. Pedophilia is a pathological sexual interest in children. Isolated sexual acts with a child do not necessarily warrant the classification of pedophilia. And, the child molester is often unable to comprehend the reason for his/her actions.
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5. Sexual Assault Scale (Rape):
Measures sexual assault proneness. Rape refers to sexual assault or sexual intercourse against the will and over the objections of the partner. It is often accompanied by force or the threat of force.
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6. Exhibitionism Scale:
Measures a person's need to expose their sex organs to unsuspecting individuals. Exhibitionists are often identified by the repetitive, compulsive and patterned nature of their acts.
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7. Incest Classification:
Classifies incestuous behavior, i.e., having sexual relations with a family member. Incest refers to coitus between persons related by blood or marriage, e.g., parents, siblings or children. Non-coital forms of sexual intercourse do not constitute incest.
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8. Alcohol Scale:
Measures alcohol use and the severity of abuse. Alcohol refers to beer, wine and other liquor. It is a licit or legal substance. An elevated (70th to 89th percentile) Alcohol Scale score is indicative of an emerging drinking problem. An Alcohol Scale score in the Severe Problem (90th to 100th percentile) range identifies serious drinking problems.
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9. Drugs Scale:
Measures drug use and the severity of abuse. Drugs refer to marijuana, crack, cocaine, ice, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin. These are illicit substances. An elevated (70th to 89th percentile) Drugs Scale score is indicative of an emerging drug problem. A Drugs Scale score in the Severe Problem (90th to 100th percentile) range identifies serious illicit drug users.
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10. Violence (Lethality) Scale:
Measures the client's use of physical force to injure, damage or destroy. The Violence Scale identifies people who are dangerous to themselves and others.
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11. Antisocial Scale:
Measures the attitudes and behavior of selfish, ungrateful, callous and egocentric people who seem to be devoid of responsibility and fail to learn from experience. From a social perspective, their conduct often appears hostile with little guilt or remorse. Extreme cases are called sociopaths.
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12. Distress Scale:
Measures two symptom clusters (anxiety and depression) that, taken together, represent distress. The blending of these symptom clusters is clear in the definition of dysphoria, i.e., a generalized feeling of anxiety, resentment and depression.
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13. Impulsiveness Scale:
Identifies people that abruptly engage in activities without adequate forethought, reflection or consideration of consequences. There are several definitions of "impulsive" on the web that use a variety of words like "without forethought,' "capricious," "whim," "undue haste" and "impetuous."
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Two Truthfulness Scales
1. Sex Item Truthfulness Scale:
measures how truthful the client is while answering sex-related questions. The SAI is an open or candid approach to sex-related items and makes no attempt to trick or deceive. The Sex Item Truthfulness Scale detects client's attempts to deny, minimize and lie. Sex related scales include: Sexual Adjustment, Child Molest (Pedophilia), Sexual Assault (Rape), Exhibitionism, and Incest Classification.
2. Test Item Truthfulness Scale:
measures client truthfulness while completing non-sex-related items. Some clients only minimize, "fake good" or lie to non-sex-related items. Non-sex-related items (scales) include the Violence (Lethality) Scale, Antisocial Scale, Drugs Scale, Alcohol Scale, Distress Scale, and Impulsiveness Scale.
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These two Truthfulness Scales provide evaluators with important information for understanding sex offender's test results. These two Truthfulness Scales are very important in sex offender assessment.
Sexual Adjustment Inventory Link
For more in depth Sexual Adjustment Inventory information click on this SAI link. This link will take you to the SAI webpage in Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.
To review the SAI Inventory of Scientific Findings click on this Inventory of Scientific Findings link.
SAI-Juvenile Link
For more in depth SAI-Juvenile information click on this SAI-Juvenile link. This link will take you to the SAI webpage in the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.
To review the SAI-Juvenile Inventory of Scientific Findings click on this Inventory of Scientific Findings link.
Scale Score Understanding & Interpretations
There are several levels of SAI and SAI - Juvenile scale score interpretations ranging from viewing the SAI and SAI-Juvenile as self report tests to interpreting scale elevations and scale inter-relationships. Scale scores can also be interpreted individually.
Other Convenience Links
These convenience links connect to explanatory sections in the Risk & Needs website www.riskandneeds.com.
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