Risk Assessment Origins, Evolution, and Implications for Practice
This compact reference makes the case for a middle ground between clinical and actuarial methods in predicting future violence, domestic violence, and sexual offending. It critiques widely used measures such as the PCL-R, VRAG, SORAG, and Static-99 in ter
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David L. Shapiro Angela M. Noe
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David L. Shapiro · Angela M. Noe
Risk Assessment Origins, Evolution, and Implications for Practice
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David L. Shapiro Center for Psychological Studies Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
Angela M. Noe Center for Psychological Studies Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
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Contents
1 Origins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The MacArthur Foundation Research on Risk Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Supposed Role of Mental Illness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Case Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Predicting Sexual Re-offending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Assessment Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide (SORAG). . . . . . .
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