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 |