Practitioner's Guide to Empirically Supported Measures of Anger, Aggression, and Violence

By George F Ronan, Laura Dreer, Kimberly Maurelli and 2 more

​​This book contains three sections. Part I includes an introductory chapter and an applied chapter on conducting a risk assessment.  Part II provides a
description of how the measures were organized and quick-view tables that provide easy access to measures with enough information to allow for an estimate of the likelihood that reading additional information about a particular measure would prove fruitful.  Measures are organized alphabetically into tables for measures of anger, aggression, or violence.  Each of the tables provides the name of the measure, the purpose for which the measure was developed, and the targeted population.  The tables also provide information on the method of assessment, the amount of time required to use the measure, and the page number where additional information is available.  Part II also contains the review of each
measure.  Part III provides examples of measures that can be copied for research or clinical purposes. 

 ​

• Language: English
• Publisher: Springer
• Release date: Jul 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9783319002453

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George F. Ronan, Laura Dreer, Kimberly Maurelli, Donna Wollerman Ronan and James GerhartABCT Clinical Assessment SeriesPractitioner’s Guide to Empirically Supported Measures of Anger, Aggression, and Violence201410.1007/978-3-319-00245-3© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

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George F. Ronan, Laura Dreer, Kimberly Maurelli, Donna Wollerman Ronan and James Gerhart

Practitioner’s Guide to Empirically Supported Measures of Anger, Aggression, and Violence

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George F. Ronan

Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

Laura Dreer

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Kimberly Maurelli

Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

Donna Wollerman Ronan

Psychological Training and Consultation Center, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

James Gerhart

Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

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Preface

Anger, aggression, and violence continue to present salient concerns for society in general and mental health providers in particular. Unfortunately, there is no text that has systematically reviewed measures for assessing these constructs. This book reviews over 130 measures of anger, aggression, or violence. This book contains two parts. Part I includes an introductory chapter and an applied chapter on conducting a risk assessment. Part II provides a description of how the measures are organized and quick-view tables that provide easy access to measures with enough information to allow for an estimate of the likelihood that reading additional information about a particular measure would prove fruitful. Measures are organized alphabetically into tables for measures of anger, aggression, or violence. Each of the tables provides the name of the measure, the purpose for which the measure was developed, and the targeted population. The tables also provide information on the method of assessment, the amount of time required to use the measure, and the page number where additional information is available. Part II also contains the review of each measure. The Appendix provides examples of measures that can be copied for research or clinical purposes.

I want to thank a number of people who helped with this text. In particular, we wish to thank students and colleagues who helped with the review of measures in Part II. We also thank the authors of the measures we reviewed. Without their work this text would not be possible. Finally, we extend a heartfelt thanks and profound respect to the authors who allowed us to reproduce their measures in the Appendix. Sharing their work in this manner is likely to have a significant impact on advancing the assessment of anger, aggression, and violence.

George F. Ronan

Laura Dreer

Kimberly Maurelli

Donna Wollerman Ronan

James Gerhart

Mount Pleasant, MI, USA Birmingham, AL, USA Mount Pleasant, MI, USA Mount Pleasant, MI, USA Chicago, IL, USA

Contents

Part I General Issues in Assessing Anger, Aggression, and Violence

1 Introduction 3

Introduction 3

Background 4

Purpose of This Text 6

Organization of Measures and Information 7

Title 7

Purpose 7

Population 7

Background and Description 7

Administration 7

Scoring 7

Interpretation 7

Psychometric Properties 7

Clinical Utility 7

Research Applicability 7

Original Citation 8

Source 8

Alternative Forms 8

References 8

2 Assessing Anger, Aggression, and Violence 11

Assessing Anger, Aggression, and Violence 11

Modeling Anger, Aggression, and Violence 11

Methods for Assessing Anger, Aggression, and Violence 14

Summary 15

References 16

Part II Assessment Instruments

3 Measures of Anger 19

Quick View Table for Measures of Anger 19

Anger and Hostility Scale (AHS) 22

Purpose 22

Population 22

Background and Description 22

Administration 22

Scoring 22

Interpretation 22

Psychometric Properties 23

Clinical Utility 23

Research Applicability 23

Original Citation 23

Source 23

Cost 23

Anger Attacks Questionnaire (AAQ) 23

Purpose 23

Population 23

Background and Description 23

Administration 24

Scoring and Interpretation 24

Psychometric Properties 24

Clinical Utility 24

Research Applicability 24

Original Citation 24

Source 24

Cost 24

Alternative Forms 24

Reference 24

Anger Control Inventory (ACI) 25

Purpose 25

Population 25

Background and Description 25

Administration 25

Scoring 25

Interpretation 25

Psychometric Properties 25

Clinical Utility 26

Research Applicability 26

Original Citation 27

Source 27

Cost 27

Anger Discomfort Scale (ADS) 27

Purpose 27

Population 27

Background and Description 27

Administration 27

Scoring 27

Interpretation 27

Psychometric Properties 27

Clinical Utility 28

Research Applicability 28

Original Citation 28

Source 28

Cost 28

Anger Expression Scale (AX) 28

Purpose 28

Population 28

Background and Description 28

Administration 29

Scoring 29

Interpretation 29

Psychometric Properties 29

Clinical Utility 29

Research Applicability 29

Original Citation 30

Source 30

Cost 30

Reference 30

Anger-Provoking Situations (APS) 30

Purpose 30

Population 30

Background and Description 30

Administration 30

Scoring 30

Psychometric Properties 30

Clinical Utility 31

Research Applicability 31

Original Citation 31

Source 31

Cost 31

Alternative Forms 31

References 31

Anger Response Inventories (ARIs) 32

Purpose 32

Population 32

Background and Description 32

Administration 32

Scoring 32

Interpretation 32

Psychometric Properties 32

Clinical Utility 33

Research Applicability 33

Original Citation(s) 33

Source 33

Cost 33

References 33

Anger Self-Report (ASR) 33

Purpose 33

Population 34

Background and Description 34

Administration 34

Scoring 34

Interpretation 34

Psychometric Properties 34

Clinical Utility 34

Research Applicability 34

Original Citation 34

Source 34

Cost 35

Alternative Forms 35

References 35

Anger Situation Questionnaire (ASQ) 35

Purpose 35

Population 35

Background and Description 35

Administration 35

Scoring 36

Interpretation 36

Psychometric Properties 36

Clinical Utility 36

Research Applicability 36

Original Citation 36

Source 36

Cost 36

Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations (ATSS) 37

Purpose 37

Population 37

Background and Description 37

Administration 37

Scoring 37

Interpretation 37

Psychometric Properties 37

Clinical Utility 38

Research Applicability 38

Original Citations 38

Source 38

Cost 38

References 38

Audiotaped Anger-Provoking Situations (AAPS) 38

Purpose 38

Population 38

Background and Description 38

Administration 39

Scoring 39

Interpretation 39

Psychometric Properties 39

Clinical Utility 39

Research Applicability 40

Original Citation 40

Source 40

Cost 40

Autonomic Nervous System Response Inventory (ANSRI) 40

Purpose 40

Population 40

Background and Description 40

Administration 40

Scoring 40

Interpretation 41

Psychometric Properties 41

Clinical Utility 41

Research Applicability 41

Original Citation 41

Source 42

Cost 42

Children’s Anger Response Checklist (CARC) 42

Purpose 42

Population 42

Background and Description 42

Administration 42

Scoring 42

Interpretation 43

Psychometric Properties 43

Clinical Utility 43

Research Applicability 43

Original Citation 43

Source 44

Cost 44

Children’s Inventory of Anger (ChIA) 44

Purpose 44

Population 44

Background and Description 44

Administration 44

Scoring 44

Interpretation 44

Psychometric Properties 44

Clinical Utility 45

Research Applicability 45

Original Citation 45

Source 45

Cost 46

Alternative Forms 46

References 46

Clinical Anger Scale (CAS) 46

Purpose 46

Population 46

Background and Description 46

Administration 46

Scoring 46

Interpretation 47

Psychometric Properties 47

Clinical Utility 47

Research Applicability 47

Original Citation 47

Source 47

Cost 48

References 48

Cook and Medley Hostility Scale (Ho) 48

Purpose 48

Population 48

Background and Description 48

Administration 48

Scoring 48

Interpretation 48

Psychometric Properties 48

Clinical Utility 49

Research Applicability 49

Original Citation 49

Source 49

Cost 49

Alternative Forms 50

References 50

Differential Emotions Scale-IV (DES-IV) 50

Purpose 50

Population 50

Background and Description 50

Administration 50

Scoring 50

Interpretation 50

Psychometric Properties 50

Clinical Utility 51

Research Applicability 51

Original Citation 51

Source 51

Cost 51

References 51

Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX) 51

Purpose 51

Population 52

Background and Description 52

Administration 52

Scoring 52

Interpretation 52

Psychometric Properties 52

Clinical Utility 53

Research Applicability 53

Original Citation 53

Source 53

Cost 53

Alternative Forms 53

References 53

Driving Anger Scale (DAS) 53

Purpose 53

Population 53

Background and Description 53

Administration 54

Scoring 54

Interpretation 54

Psychometric Properties 54

Clinical Utility 54

Research Applicability 54

Original Citation 54

Source 54

Cost 55

Alternative Forms 55

References 55

Driving Vengeance Questionnaire (DVQ) 55

Purpose 55

Population 55

Background and Description 55

Administration 55

Scoring 55

Interpretation 55

Psychometric Properties 55

Clinical Utility 56

Research Applicability 56

Original Citation 56

Source 56

Cost 56

Reference 56

Dundee Provocation Inventory 56

Purpose 56

Population 56

Background and Description 56

Administration 57

Scoring 57

Interpretation 57

Psychometric Properties 57

Clinical Utility 57

Research Applicability 57

Original Citation 57

Source 57

Cost 57

Reference 58

Framingham Anger Scales (FAS) 58

Purpose 58

Population 58

Background and Description 58

Administration 58

Scoring 58

Interpretation 58

Psychometric Properties 58

Clinical Utility 59

Research Applicability 59

Original Citation 59

Source 59

Cost 59

Reference 59

Hostile Interpretations Questionnaire (HIQ) 59

Purpose 59

Population 59

Background and Description 59

Administration 60

Scoring 60

Interpretation 60

Psychometric Properties 60

Clinical Utility 61

Research Applicability 61

Original Citation 61

Source 61

Cost 61

Reference 61

Interpersonal Process Code (IPC) 61

Purpose 61

Population 61

Background and Description 61

Administration 62

Scoring 62

Interpretation 62

Psychometric Properties 62

Clinical Utility 62

Research Applicability 63

Original Citation 63

Source 63

Cost 63

Reference 63

Lack of Frustration Tolerance Scale (LFTS) 63

Purpose 63

Population 63

Background and Description 63

Administration 63

Scoring 63

Interpretation 63

Psychometric Properties 63

Clinical Utility 64

Research Applicability 64

Original Citation 64

Source 64

Cost 64

References 64

Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) 64

Purpose 64

Population 64

Background and Description 64

Administration 64

Scoring 64

Interpretation 65

Psychometric Properties 65

Clinical Utility 65

Research Applicability 65

Original Citation 65

Source 65

Cost 65

References 65

Multidimensional​ Anger Inventory (MAI) 65

Purpose 65

Population 65

Background and Description 65

Administration 66

Scoring 66

Interpretation 66

Psychometric Properties 66

Clinical Utility 67

Research Applicability 67

Original Citation 67

Source 67

Cost 67

References 67

Novaco Anger Scale (NAS) 67

Purpose 67

Population 67

Background and Description 67

Administration 68

Scoring 68

Interpretation 68

Psychometric Properties 68

Clinical Utility 68

Research Applicability 68

Original Citation 69

Source 69

Cost 69

References 69

Pediatric Anger Expression Scale:​ Third Edition (PAES-III) 69

Purpose 69

Population 69

Background and Description 69

Administration 69

Scoring 69

Interpretation 69

Psychometric Properties 70

Clinical Utility 70

Research Applicability 70

Original Citation 70

Source 70

Cost 70

References 70

Picture Frustration Study (PFS) 71

Purpose 71

Population 71

Background and Description 71

Administration 71

Scoring 71

Interpretation 71

Psychometric Properties 71

Clinical Utility 72

Research Applicability 72

Original Citation 72

Source 72

Cost 72

Alternative Forms 72

Reference 72

The Reaction Inventory (RI) 72

Purpose 72

Population 72

Background and Description 72

Administration 72

Scoring 73

Interpretation 73

Psychometric Properties 73

Clinical Utility 73

Research Applicability 73

Original Citation 73

Source 73

Cost 73

Reference 73

State–Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) 74

Purpose 74

Population 74

Background and Description 74

Administration 74

Scoring 74

Interpretation 74

Psychometric Properties 75

Clinical Utility 76

Research Applicability 76

Original Citation 76

Source 76

Cost 76

Alternative Forms 77

References 77

State–Trait Anger Scale (STAS) 77

Purpose 77

Population 77

Background and Description 77

Administration 77

Scoring 77

Interpretation 78

Psychometric Properties 78

Clinical Utility 79

Research Applicability 79

Original Citation 79

Source 79

Cost 79

Alternative Forms 79

References 79

Subjective Anger Scale (SAS) 80

Purpose 80

Population 80

Background and Description 80

Administration 80

Scoring 80

Interpretation 80

Psychometric Properties 80

Clinical Utility 81

Research Applicability 81

Original Citation 81

Source 81

Cost 81

References 81

Test of Negative Social Exchange (TENSE) 81

Purpose 81

Population 81

Background and Description 81

Administration 82

Scoring 82

Interpretation 82

Psychometric Properties 82

Clinical Utility 82

Research Applicability 83

Original Citation 83

Source 83

Cost 83

Alternative Forms 83

References 83

Ward Atmosphere Scale (WAS) 83

Purpose 83

Population 83

Background and Description 83

Administration 84

Scoring 84

Interpretation 84

Psychometric Properties 84

Clinical Utility 85

Research Applicability 85

Original Citation 85

Source 85

Cost 85

Alternative Forms 85

References 85

4 Measures of Aggression 87

Quick View Table for Measures of Aggression 87

Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) 91

Purpose 91

Population 91

Background and Description 91

Administration 91

Scoring 91

Interpretation 91

Psychometric Properties 91

Clinical Utility 92

Research Applicability 92

Original Citation 92

Source 92

Cost 92

Alternative Forms 92

References 92

Antisocial Behavior Scale:​ Teacher-Rating Scale 93

Purpose 93

Population 93

Background and Description 93

Administration 93

Scoring 93

Interpretation 93

Psychometric Properties 93

Clinical Utility 93

Research Applicability 94

Original Citation 94

Source 94

Cost 94

Reference 94

Antisocial Personality Questionnaire (APQ) 94

Purpose 94

Population 94

Background and Description 94

Administration 95

Scoring 95

Interpretation 95

Psychometric Properties 95

Clinical Utility 95

Research Applicability 96

Original Citations 96

Source 96

Cost 96

References 96

Assessing Influencing Strategies (AIS) 96

Purpose 96

Population 96

Background and Description 96

Administration 97

Scoring 97

Interpretation 97

Psychometric Properties 97

Clinical Utility 97

Research Applicability 97

Original Citation 97

Source 97

Cost 98

Bergen Questionnaire on Antisocial Behavior (BQAB) 98

Purpose 98

Population 98

Background and Description 98

Administration 98

Scoring 98

Interpretation 98

Psychometric Properties 99

Clinical Utility 99

Research Applicability 99

Original Citation 99

Source 99

Cost 100

Bredemeier Athletic Aggression Inventory (BAAGI) 100

Purpose 100

Population 100

Background and Description 100

Administration 100

Scoring 100

Interpretation 100

Psychometric Properties 100

Clinical Utility 101

Research Applicability 101

Original Citation(s) 101

Source 101

Cost 101

Alternative Forms 101

References 101

Brief Anger–Aggression Questionnaire (BAAQ) 101

Purpose 101

Population 101

Background and Description 101

Administration 102

Scoring 102

Interpretation 102

Psychometric Properties 102

Clinical Utility 102

Research Applicability 102

Original Citation 103

Source 103

Cost 103

Bullying-Behavior Scale and the Peer-Victimization Scale (BBPVS) 103

Purpose 103

Population 103

Background and Description 103

Administration 103

Scoring 103

Interpretation 104

Psychometric Properties 104

Clinical Utility 104

Research Applicability 104

Original Citation 104

Source 104

Cost 104

Reference 104

Burks Behavior Rating Scales (BBRS) 104

Purpose 104

Population 105

Background and Description 105

Administration 105

Scoring 105

Interpretation 105

Psychometric Properties 105

Clinical Utility 106

Research Applicability 106

Original Citation 106

Source 106

Cost 106

Alternative Forms 106

References 107

Buss Aggression Machine 107

Purpose 107

Population 107

Background and Description 107

Administration 107

Scoring 107

Interpretation 108

Psychometric Properties 108

Clinical Utility 108

Research Applicability 108

Original Citation(s) 108

Source 108

Cost 108

References 108

Buss–Durkee Hostility Inventory (BDHI) 109

Purpose 109

Population 109

Background and Description 109

Administration 109

Scoring 109

Interpretation 109

Psychometric Properties 109

Clinical Utility 110

Research Applicability 110

Original Citation 110

Source 110

Cost 110

Alternative Forms 110

References 110

Children’s Action Tendency Scale (CATS) 111

Purpose 111

Population 111

Background and Description 111

Administration 111

Scoring 111

Interpretation 111

Psychometric Properties 111

Clinical Utility 112

Research Applicability 112

Original Citation 113

Source 113

Cost 113

Alternative Forms 113

References 113

Children’s Attitudes Toward Aggression Scale (CASS) 113

Purpose 113

Population 113

Background and Description 113

Administration 113

Scoring 113

Interpretation 114

Psychometric Properties 114

Clinical Utility 114

Research Applicability 114

Original Citation 114

Source 114

Cost 115

Children’s Hostility Inventory (CHI) 115

Purpose 115

Population 115

Background and Description 115

Administration 115

Scoring 115

Interpretation 115

Psychometric Properties 115

Clinical Utility 115

Research Applicability 116

Original Citation 116

Source 116

Cost 116

Alternative Forms 116

References 116

Coding Audiotaped Aggressive Episodes 116

Purpose 116

Population 116

Background and Description 116

Administration 117

Scoring 117

Interpretation 117

Psychometric Properties 117

Clinical Utility 117

Research Applicability 117

Original Citation 117

Source 117

Cost 117

Coercive Sexual Fantasies Scale (CSF) 117

Purpose 117

Population 117

Background and Description 117

Administration 118

Scoring 118

Interpretation 118

Psychometric Properties 118

Clinical Utility 118

Research Applicability 118

Original Citation 118

Source 118

Cost 118

Competitive Aggressiveness and Anger Scale (CAAS) 118

Purpose 118

Population 118

Background and Description 118

Administration 119

Scoring 119

Interpretation 119

Psychometric Properties 119

Clinical Utility 119

Research Applicability 119

Original Citation 119

Source 120

Cost 120

Reference 120

Competitive Reaction Time Task (CRT) 120

Purpose 120

Population 120

Background and Description 120

Administration 120

Scoring 120

Interpretation 120

Psychometric Properties 120

Clinical Utility 121

Research Applicability 121

Original Citation 121

Source 121

Cost 121

Alternative Forms 121

References 121

Dissipation–Rumination Scale (DRS) 121

Purpose 121

Population 121

Background and Description 121

Administration 122

Scoring 122

Interpretation 122

Psychometric Properties 122

Clinical Utility 122

Research Applicability 122

Original Citation 123

Source 123

Cost 123

Alternate forms 123

References 123

Expressive Representations of Aggression Scale (EXPAGG) 123

Purpose 123

Population 123

Background and Description 123

Administration 124

Scoring 124

Interpretation 124

Psychometric Properties 124

Clinical Utility 124

Research Applicability 124

Original Citation 124

Source 124

Cost 125

Alternate Forms 125

References 125

Hypermasculinity​ Inventory (HMI) 125

Purpose 125

Population 125

Background and Description 125

Administration 125

Scoring 126

Interpretation 126

Psychometric Properties 126

Clinical Utility 126

Research Applicability 126

Original Citation 126

Source 126

Cost 126

References 126

Multidimensional​ Aggression Scale for the Structured Doll Play Interview (MASSD) 127

Purpose 127

Population 127

Background and Description 127

Administration 127

Scoring 127

Interpretation 127

Psychometric Properties 127

Clinical Utility 127

Research Applicability 128

Original Citations 128

Source 128

Cost 128

Multidimensional​ Peer-Victimization Scale (MPVS) 128

Purpose 128

Population 128

Background and Description 128

Administration 128

Scoring 128

Interpretation 128

Psychometric Properties 129

Clinical Utility 129

Research Applicability 129

Original Citation 129

Source 129

Cost 129

Reference 129

Offense Scenario (OS) 129

Purpose 129

Population 129

Background and Description 129

Administration 130

Scoring 130

Interpretation 130

Psychometric Properties 130

Clinical Utility 130

Research Applicability 130

Original Citation 130

Source 130

Cost 130

Reference 131

Overt Aggression Scale (OAS) 131

Purpose 131

Population 131

Background and Description 131

Administration 131

Scoring 131

Interpretation 131

Psychometric Properties 131

Clinical Utility 132

Research Applicability 132

Original Citation 132

Source 132

Cost 132

Alternative Forms 132

References 133

Peer Nomination Inventory (PNI) 133

Purpose 133

Population 133

Background and Description 133

Administration 133

Scoring 133

Interpretation 133

Psychometric Properties 133

Clinical Utility 134

Research Applicability 134

Original Citation 134

Source 134

Cost 134

References 134

Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) 134

Purpose 134

Population 134

Background and Description 134

Administration 135

Scoring 135

Interpretation 135

Psychometric Properties 135

Clinical Utility 136

Research Applicability 136

Original Citation 136

Source 136

Cost 136

Alternative Forms 136

References 136

Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm (PSAP) 136

Purpose 136

Population 136

Background and Description 136

Administration 137

Scoring 137

Interpretation 137

Psychometric Properties 137

Clinical Utility 137

Research Applicability 137

Original Citation 137

Source 137

Cost 138

Alternative Forms 138

References 138

Problem-Solving Measure for Conflict (PSM-C) 138

Purpose 138

Population 138

Background and Description 138

Administration 138

Scoring 138

Interpretation 139

Psychometric Properties 139

Clinical Utility 139

Research Applicability 139

Original Citation 139

Source 139

Cost 140

References 140

Propensity for Angry Driving Scale (PADS) 140

Purpose 140

Population 140

Background and Description 140

Administration 140

Scoring 140

Interpretation 140

Psychometric Properties 140

Clinical Utility 141

Research Applicability 141

Original Citation 141

Source 141

Cost 141

Alternative Forms 141

References 141

Rating Scale for Aggressive Behavior in the Elderly (RAGE) 141

Purpose 141

Population 141

Background and Description 141

Administration 142

Scoring 142

Interpretation 142

Psychometric Properties 142

Clinical Utility 143

Research Applicability 143

Original Citation 143

Source 143

Cost 143

References 143

Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (RBPC) 143

Purpose 143

Population 143

Background and Description 143

Administration 144

Scoring 144

Interpretation 144

Psychometric Properties 144

Clinical Utility 145

Research Applicability 145

Original Citation 145

Source 146

Cost 146

Alternative Forms 146

References 146

Richardson Conflict Response Questionnaire (RCRQ) 146

Purpose 146

Population 146

Background and Description 146

Administration 146

Scoring 147

Interpretation 147

Psychometric Properties 147

Clinical Utility 147

Research Applicability 147

Original Citation 147

Source 147

Cost 147

Alternative Forms 147

References 147

Right-Wing Authoritarianism​ Scale (RWA) 148

Purpose 148

Population 148

Background and Description 148

Administration 148

Scoring 148

Interpretation 148

Psychometric Properties 148

Clinical Utility 149

Research Applicability 149

Original Citation 149

Source 149

Cost 149

Alternative Forms 149

Reference 149

Sentences 149

Purpose 149

Population 149

Background and Description 149

Administration 150

Scoring 150

Interpretation 150

Psychometric Properties 150

Clinical Utility 150

Research Applicability 151

Original Citation 151

Source 151

Cost 151

Reference 151

Situations–Reactions Hostility Inventory (SRHI) 151

Purpose 151

Population 151

Background and Description 151

Administration 152

Scoring 152

Interpretation 152

Psychometric Properties 152

Clinical Utility 152

Research Applicability 152

Original Citation 152

Source 153

Cost 153

Reference 153

Staff Observation Aggression Scale (SOAS) 153

Purpose 153

Population 153

Background and Description 153

Administration 153

Scoring 153

Interpretation 153

Psychometric Properties 154

Clinical Utility 154

Research Applicability 154

Original Citation 154

Source 154

Cost 154

Alternative Forms 155

References 155

5 Measures of Violence 157

Quick-View Table for Measures of Violence 157

Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) 162

Purpose 162

Population 162

Background and Description 162

Administration 163

Scoring 163

Interpretation 163

Psychometric Properties 163

Clinical Utility 163

Research Applicability 163

Original Citation 164

Source 164

Cost 164

Alternative Forms 164

References 164

Abusive Behavior Inventory (ABI) 164

Purpose 164

Population 164

Background and Description 164

Administration 165

Scoring 165

Interpretation 165

Psychometric Properties 165

Clinical Utility 166

Research Applicability 166

Original Citation 166

Source 166

Cost 166

Alternative Forms 166

References 166

Acceptance of Interpersonal Violence (AIV) 166

Purpose 166

Population 166

Background and Description 166

Administration 167

Scoring 167

Interpretation 167

Psychometric Properties 167

Clinical Utility 167

Research Applicability 167

Original Citation 167

Source 168

Cost 168

Reference 168

Accountability Scale (AS) 168

Purpose 168

Population 168

Background and Description 168

Administration 168

Scoring 168

Interpretation 168

Psychometric Properties 168

Clinical Utility 169

Research Applicability 169

Original Citation 169

Source 169

Cost 169

Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP) 170

Purpose 170

Population 170

Background and Description 170

Administration 170

Scoring 170

Interpretation 170

Psychometric Properties 170

Clinical Utility 171

Research Applicability 171

Original Citation(s) 171

Source 171

Cost 171

Alternative Forms 171

References 171

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) 172

Purpose 172

Population 172

Background and Description 172

Administration 172

Scoring 172

Interpretation 172

Psychometric Properties 172

Clinical Utility 172

Research Applicability 173

Original Citation 173

Source 173

Cost 173

Alternative Forms 173

References 173

Children’s Report of Exposure to Violence (CREV) 173

Purpose 173

Population 173

Background and Description 174

Administration 174

Scoring 174

Interpretation 174

Psychometric Properties 174

Clinical Utility 175

Research Applicability 175

Original Citation 175

Source 175

Cost 175

Reference 175

Composite Abuse Scale (CAS) 175

Purpose 175

Population 175

Background and Description 175

Administration 176

Scoring 176

Interpretation 176

Psychometric Properties 176

Clinical Utility 176

Research Applicability 176

Original Citation 176

Source 176

Cost 176

Alternative Forms 176

References 177

Conflicts Tactics Scales-Revised (CTS2) 177

Purpose 177

Population 177

Background and Description 177

Administration 178

Scoring 178

Interpretation 178

Psychometric Properties 178

Clinical Utility 179

Research Applicability 179

Original Citation 179

Source 179

Cost 179

Alternative Forms 179

References 180

Criminal Sentiments Scale-Modified (CSS-M) 180

Purpose 180

Population 180

Background and Description 180

Administration 180

Scoring 180

Interpretation 180

Psychometric Properties 180

Clinical Utility 181

Research Applicability 181

Original Citation 181

Source 181

Cost 181

References 181

Danger Assessment Instrument (DA) 181

Purpose 181

Population 181

Background and Description 182

Administration 182

Scoring 182

Interpretation 182

Psychometric Properties 182

Clinical Utility 182

Research Applicability 183

Original Citation 183

Source 183

Cost 183

References 183

Date Rape Decision-Latency Measure (DRDLM) 183

Purpose 183

Population 183

Background and Description 183

Administration 184

Scoring 184

Interpretation 184

Psychometric Properties 184

Clinical Utility 184

Research Applicability 184

Original Citation 184

Source 184

Cost 184

References 185

Deviant Peers (DP) 185

Purpose 185

Population 185

Background and Description 185

Administration 185

Scoring 185

Interpretation 185

Psychometric Properties 185

Clinical Utility 185

Research Applicability 185

Original Citation 186

Source 186

Cost 186

Alternate Form 186

References 186

Domestic Violence Inventory (DVI) 186

Purpose 186

Population 186

Background and Description 186

Administration 186

Scoring 186

Interpretation 186

Psychometric Properties 187

Clinical Utility 187

Research Applicability 187

Original Citation 187

Source 188

Cost 188

Alternate Forms 188

References 188

Domestic Violence Myth Acceptance Scale (DVMAS) 188

Purpose 188

Population 188

Background and Description 188

Administration 188

Scoring 188

Interpretation 188

Psychometric Properties 189

Clinical Utility 189

Research Applicability 189

Original Citation 189

Source 189

Cost 189

Reference 190

Dominance Scale (DS) 190

Purpose 190

Population 190

Background and Description 190

Administration 190

Scoring 190

Interpretation 190

Psychometric Properties 190

Clinical Utility 191

Research Applicability 191

Original Citation 191

Source 191

Cost 191

References 191

Feelings and Acts of Violence Scale-Short Form (PFAV) 191

Purpose 191

Population 192

Background and Description 192

Administration 192

Scoring 192

Interpretation 192

Psychometric Properties 192

Clinical Utility 192

Research Applicability 192

Original Citation 192

Source 192

Cost 192

Alternative Forms 193

Reference 193

Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT) 193

Purpose 193

Population 193

Background and Description 193

Administration 193

Scoring 193

Interpretation 193

Psychometric Properties 193

Clinical Utility 194

Research Applicability 194

Original Citation 194

Source 194

Cost 194

Historical–Clinical–Risk Assessment (HCR-20) 194

Purpose 194

Population 194

Background and Description 194

Administration 194

Scoring 195

Interpretation 195

Psychometric Properties 195

Clinical Utility 195

Research Applicability 196

Original Citation 196

Source 196

Cost 196

References 196

Index of Spouse Abuse (ISA) 196

Purpose 196

Population 196

Background and Description 196

Administration 197

Scoring 197

Interpretation 197

Psychometric Properties 197

Clinical Utility 198

Research Applicability 198

Original Citation 198

Source 198

Cost 198

Alternative Forms 198

References 198

Interview Schedule for Violent Events 199

Purpose 199

Population 199

Background and Description 199

Administration 199

Scoring 199

Interpretation 199

Psychometric Properties 199

Clinical Utility 199

Research Applicability 200

Original Citation 200

Source 200

Cost 200

Reference 200

Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) 200

Purpose 200

Population 200

Background and Description 200

Administration 200

Scoring 200

Interpretation 200

Psychometric Properties 201

Clinical Utility 201

Research Applicability 202

Original Citation 202

Source 202

Cost 202

Alternative Forms 202

References 202

Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP) 202

Purpose 202

Population 202

Background and Description 202

Administration 203

Scoring 203

Interpretation 203

Psychometric Properties 203

Clinical Utility 203

Research Applicability 203

Original Citation 204

Source 204

Cost 204

References 204

Maudsley Violence Questionnaire (MVQ) 204

Purpose 204

Population 204

Background and Description 204

Administration 204

Scoring 205

Interpretation 205

Psychometric Properties 205

Clinical Utility 205

Research Applicability 206

Original Citation 206

Source 206

Cost 206

References 206

Multidimensional​ Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA) 206

Purpose 206

Population 206

Background and Description 206

Administration 207

Scoring 207

Interpretation 207

Psychometric Properties 207

Clinical Utility 208

Research Applicability 208

Original Citation 208

Source 208

Cost 208

Alternative Forms 208

References 208

My Exposure to Violence (My ETV) 208

Purpose 208

Population 208

Background and Description 208

Administration 209

Scoring 209

Interpretation 209

Psychometric Properties 209

Clinical Utility 209

Research Applicability 209

Original Citation 209

Source 209

Cost 210

Reference 210

Pride in Delinquency Scale (PID) 210

Purpose 210

Population 210

Background and Description 210

Administration 210

Scoring 210

Interpretation 210

Psychometric Properties 210

Clinical Utility 211

Research Applicability 211

Original Citations 211

Source 211

Cost 211

Alternative Forms 211

Reference 211

Propensity for Abusiveness Scale (PAS) 211

Purpose 211

Population 211

Background and Description 211

Administration 212

Scoring 212

Interpretation 212

Psychometric Properties 212

Clinical Utility 212

Research Applicability 213

Original Citation 213

Source 213

Cost 213

References 213

Proximal Antecedents to Violent Episodes Scale (PAVE) 213

Purpose 213

Population 213

Background and Description 213

Administration 213

Scoring 213

Interpretation 214

Psychometric Properties 214

Clinical Utility 214

Research Applicability 214

Original Citation 214

Source 214

Cost 215

References 215

Psychological Maltreatment Inventory (PMI) 215

Purpose 215

Population 215

Background and Description 215

Administration 215

Scoring 215

Interpretation 215

Psychometric Properties 215

Clinical Utility 215

Research Applicability 216

Original Citation 216

Source 216

Cost 216

Alternative Forms 216

References 216

Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory (PMWI) 216

Purpose 216

Population 216

Background and Description 216

Administration 217

Scoring 217

Interpretation 217

Psychometric Properties 217

Clinical Utility 217

Research Applicability 218

Original Citation 218

Source 218

Cost 218

Alternative Forms 218

References 218

Psychological Maltreatment Rating Scales (PMRS) 218

Purpose 218

Population 218

Background and Description 218

Administration 219

Scoring 219

Interpretation 219

Psychometric Properties 219

Clinical Utility 219

Research Applicability 219

Original Citations 219

Source 219

Cost 220

Reference 220

Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) 220

Purpose 220

Population 220

Background and Description 220

Administration 220

Scoring 220

Interpretation 221

Psychometric Properties 221

Clinical Utility 221

Research Applicability 221

Original Citations 221

Source 222

Cost 222

Alternative Forms 222

References 222

Rape Conformity Assessment (RCA) 222

Purpose 222

Population 222

Background and Description 222

Administration 223

Scoring 223

Interpretation 223

Psychometric Properties 223

Clinical Utility 223

Research Applicability 223

Original Citation 223

Source 223

Cost 224

Reference 224

Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (RMAS) 224

Purpose 224

Population 224

Background and Description 224

Administration 224

Scoring 224

Interpretation 224

Psychometric Properties 224

Clinical Utility 225

Research Applicability 225

Original Citation 225

Source 225

Cost 225

Alternative Forms 225

References 225

Relationship Conflict Inventory (RCI) 226

Purpose 226

Population 226

Background and Description 226

Administration 226

Scoring 226

Interpretation 226

Psychometric Properties 226

Clinical Utility 227

Research Applicability 227

Original Citation 227

Source 227

Cost 227

Alternative Forms 227

References 227

Risk of Eruptive Violence Scale (REV) 227

Purpose 227

Population 227

Background and Description 228

Administration 228

Scoring and Interpretation 228

Psychometric Properties 228

Original Citation 228

Source 228

Cost 228

References 228

Sensational Interests Questionnaire (SIQ) 229

Purpose 229

Population 229

Background and Description 229

Administration 229

Scoring 229

Interpretation 229

Psychometric Properties 229

Clinical Utility 230

Research Applicability 230

Original Citation 230

Source 231

Cost 231

Alternative Forms 231

References 231

Seventh Grade Inventory of Knowledge and Attitudes 231

Purpose 231

Population 231

Background and Description 231

Administration 232

Scoring 232

Interpretation 232

Psychometric Properties 232

Clinical Utility 232

Research Applicability 232

Original Citation 232

Source 232

Cost 233

Severity of Violence Against Men Scales (SVAMS) 233

Purpose 233

Population 233

Background and Description 233

Administration 233

Scoring 233

Interpretation 234

Psychometric Properties 234

Clinical Utility 234

Research Applicability 234

Original Citation 234

Source 234

Cost 234

Alternative Forms 235

Severity of Violence Against Women Scales (SVAWS) 235

Purpose 235

Population 235

Background and Description 235

Administration 235

Scoring 235

Psychometric Properties 236

Clinical Utility 236

Research Applicability 236

Original Citation 236

Source 236

Cost 237

Alternative Forms 237

Sex Inventory (SI) 237

Purpose 237

Population 237

Background and Description 237

Administration 237

Scoring 237

Interpretation 238

Psychometric Properties 238

Clinical Utility 238

Research Applicability 238

Original Citation 238

Source 238

Cost 238

Alternate Forms 239

References 239

Sexual Adjustment Inventory (SAI) 239

Purpose 239

Population 239

Background and Description 239

Administration 239

Scoring 239

Interpretation 239

Psychometric Properties 240

Clinical Utility 240

Research Applicability 240

Original Citation 240

Source 240

Cost 240

Alternative Forms 241

Reference 241

Sexual Experiences Survey (SES) 241

Purpose 241

Population 241

Background and Description 241

Administration 241

Scoring 242

Interpretation 242

Psychometric Properties 242

Clinical Utility 242

Research Applicability 242

Original Citation 242

Source 242

Cost 243

References 243

Spousal Assault Risk Assessment (SARA) 243

Purpose 243

Population 243

Background and Description 243

Administration 243

Scoring 244

Interpretation 244

Psychometric Properties 244

Clinical Utility 244

Research Applicability 245

Original Citation 245

Source 245

Cost 245

Alternative Forms 245

References 245

Stalking Victimization Survey 246

Purpose 246

Population 246

Background and Description 246

Administration 246

Scoring and Interpretation 246

Psychometric Properties 246

Clinical Utility 246

Research Applicability 246

Original Citation 246

Source 246

Cost 247

References 247

Statistical Information on Recidivism (SIR) 247

Purpose 247

Population 247

Background and Description 247

Administration 247

Scoring 248

Interpretation 248

Psychometric Properties 248

Clinical Utility 248

Research Applicability 249

Original Citation 249

Source 249

Cost 249

Alternative Forms 249

References 249

Subtle and Overt Psychological Abuse of Women Scale (SOPAS) 249

Purpose 249

Population 249

Background and Description 249

Administration 250

Scoring 250

Interpretation 250

Psychometric Properties 250

Clinical Utility 251

Research Applicability 251

Original Citation 251

Source 251

Cost 251

Reference 251

Tolerance Toward Violence Scale 251

Purpose 251

Population 251

Background and Description 251

Administration 252

Scoring 252

Interpretation 252

Psychometric Properties 252

Clinical Utility 252

Research Applicability 252

Original Citation 252

Source 252

Cost 252

Alternative Forms 253

Victimization Screening Form 253

Purpose 253

Population 253

Background and Description 253

Administration 253

Scoring 253

Interpretation 253

Psychometric Properties 253

Clinical Utility 254

Research Applicability 254

Original Citation 254

Source 254

Cost 254

Video Camera Surveillance 254

Purpose 254

Population 254

Background and Description 254

Administration 254

Scoring 255

Interpretation 255

Psychometric Properties 255

Clinical Utility 256

Research Applicability 256

Original Citation 256

Source 256

Cost 256

References 256

Violence and Suicide Assessment Form (VASA) 256

Purpose 256

Population 256

Background and Description 256

Administration 257

Scoring 257

Interpretation 257

Psychometric Properties 257

Clinical Utility 257

Research Applicability 258

Original Citation 258

Source 258

Cost 258

Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG) 258

Purpose 258

Population 258

Background and Description 258

Administration 258

Scoring 258

Interpretation 259

Psychometric Properties 259

Clinical Utility 259

Research Applicability 259

Original Citation 259

Source 259

Cost 260

Alternative Forms 260

References 260

Violence Scale 260

Purpose 260

Population 260

Background and Description 260

Administration 260

Scoring 260

Interpretation 260

Psychometric Properties 260

Clinical Utility 261

Research Applicability 261

Original Citation(s) 261

Source 261

Cost 261

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Index373

Part 1

General Issues in Assessing Anger, Aggression, and Violence

George F Ronan, Laura Dreer, Kimberly Maurelli, Donna Ronan and James GerhartABCT Clinical Assessment SeriesPractitioner's Guide to Empirically Supported Measures of Anger, Aggression, and Violence201410.1007/978-3-319-00245-3_1© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

1. Introduction

George F. Ronan¹ , Laura Dreer², Kimberly Maurelli¹, Donna Wollerman Ronan³ and James Gerhart⁴

(1)

Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

(2)

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

(3)

Psychological Training and Consultation Center, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

(4)

Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

Abstract

Anger, aggression, and violence have been the significant sources of human suffering throughout history and remain a problem in society today. The impact of such destructive human behavior has been documented by epidemiological studies, government statistics collected through the criminal justice system, evidence provided by authorities including the World Health Organization, and experts representing particularly vulnerable populations such as children and teens, women, minorities, and the elderly. Human anger, aggression, and violence are commonly observed in clinical settings, however, delineating the exact boundary conditions for these constructs is difficult. That is, the point at which anger becomes aggression and aggression becomes violence is difficult to determine. The assessment and conceptualization of these is further complicated because anger, aggression, and violence occur across clinical syndrome types and severity levels. This chapter describes how anger, aggression, and violence have been conceptualized and outlines how the measures reviewed were identified and categorized. The chapter ends with an outline of the information and criteria that were used to evaluate each measure.

Introduction

Human anger, aggression, and violence are interrelated concepts, all associated with verbal or physical actions which inflict discomfort or pain. They are commonly observed in clinical settings; however, delineating the exact boundary conditions for these constructs is difficult. That is, the point in which anger becomes aggression and aggression becomes violence is difficult to determine. To further complicate things, anger, aggression, and violence occur across syndrome types and severity levels. For instance, anger, aggression, and violence can become the central focus of a referral for treatment of an individual initially presenting with mood disorder, personality disorder, or many other currently popular diagnostic categories. Some have argued that the clinical impact of these constructs is so common in clinical settings that new diagnostic taxonomies should be developed that directly classify these concerns (e.g., DiGiuseppe & Tafrate, 2007).

Despite the difficulty inherent in differentiating interrelated concepts, attempts have been made to define anger, aggression, and violence. Anger is generally defined as an uncomfortable emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something, and it is frequently implicated as a precursor to aggressive or violent behavior (e.g.,