Choosing the Right Gambler Assessment Tool: Key Checklist

If you are selecting a gambler assessment instrument, the following Comparison Checklist should prove helpful. It lists important screening test qualities. The "Other" column represents any other test you might want to compare to the GAI.


TEST COMPARISON CHECKLIST
COMPARISON CATEGORIES	GAI	Other
Designed Specifically for Gambler Evaluation	Yes
Test Reliability and Validity Research Provided	Yes
A Test, Not an Interview Procedure	Yes
Test Completed in 35 Minutes	Yes
On-Site Reports Printed within 3 Minutes	Yes
Truthfulness Scale to Detect Faking	Yes
Truth-Corrected Scores for Accuracy	Yes
Four Test Administration Options	Yes
1. Paper-Pencil (English and Spanish)	Yes
2. On Computer Screen (English and Spanish)	Yes
3. Human Voice Audio (English and Spanish)	Yes
4. Internet testing at www.online-testing.com	Yes
Gambler Severity Scale Quantifies Gambling Involvement	Yes
Suicide Scale Establishes Probability of Suicide	Yes
Alcohol Scale Measures Severity of Drinking	Yes
Drugs Scale Measures Severity of Drug Use	Yes
DSM-IV Gambling Scale utilizes DSM-IV Criteria	Yes
DSM-IV Gambling Scale Identifies Pathological Gamblers	Yes
Stress Coping Abilities Scale Measures Emotional Problems	Yes
Delete Client Names (Insures Confidentiality)	Yes
ASAM Compatible and HIPPA Compliant	Yes
Test Data Input Verification (Insures Accuracy)	Yes
Available in English and Spanish	Yes
Built-in Database at No Additional Cost	Yes
Annual Database Summary Report (Free)	Yes
Available in MS-DOS and Windows	Yes
Easily Understood Reports	Yes
Meaningful Score-Related Recommendations	Yes
More Than Just Another Alcohol or Drug Test	Yes
Staff Training (Free)	Yes
Examination Kits (Free)	Yes
Automated Criminogenic Structured Interview (Free)	Yes
Thirty-Day Money Back Guarantee	Yes
Very Affordable Test Unit Fee	Yes