Frequently asked questions
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What is DBAM, and is it a clinical or diagnostic test?
The Dynamic Behavioral Analysis Matrix (DBAM) is a structured self-reflection framework. It is not a clinical instrument, a diagnostic tool, or a psychological evaluation, and it has not been independently validated through clinical trials. It must not be used to make employment, legal, medical, or psychiatric decisions about yourself or anyone else. Results reflect general behavioural tendencies and are for personal self-reflection only. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, please consult a licensed mental health professional.
What is the difference between the Standard and Complete tiers?
Standard ($29) is the self-assessment workbook itself. Complete ($49) adds the supporting practice material for working through the framework over a longer period. Both are the same non-clinical self-reflection framework and neither is scored, reviewed, or evaluated by us. Direct purchase from this site is not open yet; when it opens, the full contents of each tier will be listed before checkout.
What format is it delivered in? Is there a print edition?
Digital publications are delivered as a downloadable PDF through a secure, time-limited link issued after payment. You are free to print your own copy for personal use. A paperback edition is sold through Amazon under ISBN 979-8-9972368-0-9; that purchase is governed by Amazon’s terms and refund policy rather than ours. If a download link expires before you have used it, we reissue it at no charge.
Can I use this with my team, my clients, or my students?
No. Purchase grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not use the content to deliver paid training, coaching, workshops, or assessment services to third parties, and you may not use the framework to evaluate, screen, or make decisions about other people. Institutional and bulk licensing is available separately by email.
What is the refund policy?
Every direct purchase carries a 30-day satisfaction guarantee: email us within 30 days and we issue a full refund, no reason required. Consumers in the EU and UK also have a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal, which exists independently of that guarantee and is not limited by it. Purchases made through Amazon, Gumroad, or Payhip are refunded under that retailer’s policy, not ours.
Who wrote it, and who publishes it?
PATINAVERSE is a single-author independent imprint: it publishes exclusively the work of its own founder and has never acquired, contracted for, solicited, or published the work of any third-party author. The imprint is operated by Patinaverse LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Human Universes LLC, which owns the PATINAVERSE trademark and is itself non-operating. Every publication is reviewed and approved by the Managing Member before release.