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BOT 4.1 Full Assessment
Back On Track! 4.1 Full Assessment
Documentation for Back on Track!.pdf
2004 BOT Validation Study Full Report.pdf Back On Track! is a 97-item multiple choice in-depth assessment instrument, which produces research-validated risk level scores measuring a juvenile's risk of re-offending while identifying the areas (domains) in which the juvenile is most at risk. A core feature of the full Back On Track! assessment instrument is its unique ability to measure risk and protective factors. Risk factors are events or circumstances in the youth's life that increase the likelihood that the youth will start or continue criminal activities. Conversely, protective factors are events or circumstances in the youth's life that reduce the likelihood of the youth committing a crime. Only those risk and protective factors consistently identified in the literature were incorporated in the Back On Track! assessment. The benefit of measuring both is that a juvenile justice professional is better able to match a child's current needs with appropriate programs and services, which would be most effective in reducing the risk of recidivism. The comprehensive assessment instrument measures a youth's risk and protective factors in the following ten domains: Criminal History School Use of Free Time Employment Relationships Living Environments Alcohol and Drugs Mental Health Attitudes/Behaviors Skills Back On Track! may be used by non-clinical staff in juvenile intake, diversion, probation, detention, group home placement, and aftercare settings. The instrument is administered in a client interview setting and requires approximately 45 minutes to administer.
Notes: by Robert Barnoski, Ph.D. / software developed by Allvest Information Services, Inc.
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