PROBATION REFERRAL OUTCOME (PRO)

PRO uses and applications: probation departments and courts

The Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) is administered to a client (offender, patient) twice - once before entering treatment (pretest) and again upon treatment completion (posttest). Pretest scale scores serve as a baseline for subsequent posttest comparison. The Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) is a multiscale self-report assessment instrument or test. The eight Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) scales (Truthfulness, Violence, Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Alcohol, Drugs and Stress Management) are evidence based. They provide a broad and relevant outcome spectrum for assessing treatment-related change. When interested in client change, treatment outcome or treatment effectiveness we recommend consideration of the Probation Referral Outcome (PRO).

The selection and composition of the Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) scales (measures) is important because they represent the areas of inquiry that measure treatment effects, outcome or change. The 8 Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) scales (measures) are:

These scales represent common probationer problems and concerns.

The Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) contains 165 items and can be completed in 30 minutes. It is a computer scored self-report test that is administered and scored on-site. Computer generated reports are available within 2½ minutes of data entry.

The Probation Referral Outcome (PRO) does not interpret, judge or state opinions about treatment program effectiveness. It simply reports positive and negative "change."