Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

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.

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Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

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.

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Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781606239858
Publisher: Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 02/14/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 242
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Jeremy F. Mills, PhD, CPsych, is a psychologist with a practice in forensic, correctional, and counseling psychology in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In addition, he serves as Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Mills’s research interests include violence risk assessment, violence risk communication, and the assessment of suicide risk. Dr. Mills provides consultation and training in the area of violence risk assessment. Daryl G. Kroner, PhD, CPsych, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Previously, he was a prison psychologist. Dr. Kroner’s research interests include correctional mental health, dynamic risk assessment during community supervision, and the social-context aspects of risk assessment. Robert D. Morgan, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. In addition, he is Director of Clinical and Forensic Services at Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center. Dr. Morgan’s research interests include correctional mental health, forensic psychology, and professional development and training.

Table of Contents

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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Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical social workers who may be called on to conduct violence risk assessments. May serve as a supplemental text in graduate-level courses.

 

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