When It Is Used
Use the DDS when broad demographic and background context is needed during DBT intake, assessment, or research characterization.
Demographic Data Scale (DDS)
The Demographic Data Scale (DDS) is a DBT assessment and intake self-report questionnaire for clinicians, assessors, and DBT programs. It helps practitioners collect standardized demographic, family, socioeconomic, educational, occupational, religious, birthplace, caregiver, child, and family-location context from a client.
Preview the DDS as a practitioner, try a sample client completion, then review the structured result.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
The questionnaire captures client-reported demographic, family, socioeconomic, educational, occupational, religious, birthplace, caregiver, child, and family-location information through coded and narrative fields.
Limits
The DDS does not score responses, interpret demographics, produce clinical conclusions, or recommend treatment.
Is the DDS scored?
No. The DDS produces a completed structured demographic/context questionnaire, not a score or clinical interpretation.
Can I change the DDS fields in the demo?
No. The DDS is presented as a fixed full questionnaire configuration, not a generic form builder.
Does sample demo data become client data after saving?
No. Saving preserves the tool and practitioner setup, but fictional sample responses do not carry over as real client records.
What does the practitioner review after completion?
The practitioner reviews grouped DDS responses, coded and free-text content, completion status, and missing fields.