Handbook of Violence Risk AssessmentRandy K. Otto, Kevin S. Douglas This comprehensive Handbook of original chapters consolidates what is known about contemporary risk assessment instruments and serves as a resource for legal, correctional, and mental health professionals. Two introductory chapters cover general issues in violence risk evaluation, while the remainder of the book offers a comprehensive discussion of specific risk assessment measures. Each chapter is prepared by the author(s) of the assessment tool under discussion and helps readers to determine whether and how to use the instruments covered in the book. Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment is the primary reference for the field that no professional should be without. |
Contents
Overview and Critical Analysis | 1 |
2 The Use of Measures of Psychopathy in Violence Risk Assessment | 19 |
Child and Juvenile Risk | 41 |
Adult Risk | 97 |
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