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The Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment: International Perspectives on Forensic Practice

J.D. Salinger

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The Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment is the definitive guide to assessing violence risk. Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research and best practices for assessing violence risk.

Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment (International Perspectives on Forensic Mental Health)

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Violence risk assessment is a critical component of forensic practice. It is used to inform decisions about pretrial release, sentencing, and post-release supervision. The accuracy of violence risk assessments can have a significant impact on public safety and the lives of individuals.

The Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research and best practices for assessing violence risk. This book covers a wide range of topics, including:

* The nature of violence risk * The factors that contribute to violence risk * The different methods of assessing violence risk * The ethical and legal considerations of violence risk assessment * The use of violence risk assessment in forensic practice

The Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment is an essential resource for anyone who works with violent offenders. This book provides the knowledge and skills needed to conduct accurate and reliable violence risk assessments.

What is violence risk assessment?

Violence risk assessment is the process of predicting the likelihood that an individual will engage in violence in the future. Violence risk assessments are used in a variety of forensic settings, including:

* Pretrial release decisions * Sentencing decisions * Post-release supervision decisions * Civil commitment decisions

Violence risk assessments are based on a variety of factors, including:

* The individual's history of violence * The individual's mental health status * The individual's social and environmental circumstances

Violence risk assessments are not perfect, but they can be a valuable tool for making informed decisions about the management of violent offenders.

The importance of violence risk assessment

Violence risk assessment is an important tool for managing violent offenders. Accurate violence risk assessments can help to:

* Protect the public from violence * Reduce the number of violent crimes * Save lives

Violence risk assessment is not a perfect science, but it is a valuable tool that can help to make the world a safer place.

The different methods of violence risk assessment

There are a variety of different methods of violence risk assessment. Some of the most common methods include:

* Clinical judgment * Actuarial risk assessment * Structured professional judgment * Hybrid methods

The best method of violence risk assessment depends on the individual case.

The ethical and legal considerations of violence risk assessment

Violence risk assessment is a complex and challenging task. There are a number of ethical and legal considerations that must be taken into account when conducting a violence risk assessment.

Some of the most important ethical considerations include:

* The right to privacy * The right to due process * The right to fair treatment

Some of the most important legal considerations include:

* The admissibility of violence risk assessment evidence * The use of violence risk assessment evidence in sentencing decisions * The use of violence risk assessment evidence in post-release supervision decisions

The use of violence risk assessment in forensic practice

Violence risk assessment is a critical component of forensic practice. Violence risk assessments are used to inform decisions about pretrial release, sentencing, and post-release supervision. The accuracy of violence risk assessments can have a significant impact on public safety and the lives of individuals.

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Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment (International Perspectives on Forensic Mental Health)

4.3 out of 5