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Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

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Presenting a comprehensive framework for conducting a scientifically grounded violence risk assessment, this book is authoritative, current, and practical. The essentials of doing this type of evaluation are reviewed and available risk appraisal instruments are described for general violence, sexual violence, and spousal violence. The authors provide expert advice on choosing suitable instruments and approaches for particular cases, interpreting the resulting data, and communicating with legal decision-makers. A detailed outline shows how to organize assessment findings into an effective final report; a sample completed report is featured in the appendix.
1. Violence Risk Assessment: An Introduction2. Violence Risk Factors3. Risk Appraisal Instruments4. Issues in Risk Assessment5. An Integrated-Actuarial Approach to the Assessment and Management of Risk for Violence6. The Risk Assessment Process7. Telling the Story: An Outline for the ReportAppendix. Sample Violence Risk Assessment
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