The MIDSA is a comprehensive assessment designed to facilitate the development of treatment plans.
Its 59 scales were developed empirically and have demonstrated reliability and validity.
The MIDSA assesses domains that can help clinicians develop treatment plans for different therapies.
Trauma-based treatment:
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Caregiver instability
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Vicarious violence
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Brief histories of important parental figures
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Emotional abuse by important parental figures
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Physical abuse
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Sexual experiences in childhood and adolescence
Criminogenic needs for RNR therapy:
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Sexual Age Preferences
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Sexual Drive
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Problematic Sexuality
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Sexualized Violence
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Psychopathy-Related Traits and Behavior I: Interpersonal and Affective Traits of Primary Psychopathy
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Psychopathy-Related Traits and Behavior II: Impulsive-Antisocial Aspects of Secondary Psychopathy
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Social Relations and Intimacy
Positive Therapy:
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Parental Acceptance
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School History
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Friendship and Romantic History, including descriptions and intimacy scales
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Occupational and Military History
Evidence on this assessment approach:
Its coverage of the Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers assessment goals:
Extensive and Moderate Coverage of:
6/6
risk assessment domains
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Criminal history
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Victim-related variables
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Sexual deviancy
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Antisocial orientation
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Intimacy and relationship difficulties
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Self-regulation difficulties
Extensive and Moderate Coverage of:
15/21
general assessment domains
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Developmental History
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Nature and quality of past and current relationships
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Education and employment history
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Psychosecual development
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Nature and frequency of sexual practices
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Paraphilic interests, fantasies, and sexually abusive behaviors
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Use of sexually oriented services and attitudes
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Abusive or offensive sexual arousal, interests or preferences
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History of sexually abusive behaviors
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Information about current and/or previous victim(s)
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Contextual elements of sexually abusive behaviors
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Level of insight, self-disclosure
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Healthy, age appropriate, normative, long-term intimate and sexual relationships
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Appropriate problem solving and emotional management
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Employment, financial and residential stability
Limited Coverage of:
3
additional general assessment domains
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Medical and mental healthy history
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Intelligence, cognitive functioning and level of maturity
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Insight, understanding and management of risk factors
No Coverage of:
3
assessment domains
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Prosocial community supports and influences
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Structure and support that promotes maintaining success
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Motivation to change