Update on Risk Assessment in Mentally Disordered Populations
Title:
Update on Risk Assessment in Mentally Disordered Populations
Author:
Heilbrun, Kirk Kramer, Greg M.
Appeared in:
Journal of forensic psychology practice
Paging:
Volume 1 (2001) nr. 2 pages 55-63
Year:
2001-02-06
Contents:
Interest in violence risk assessment has grown in recent years, as risk assessment is relevant to a variety of decisions in law, mental health practice, and occupational settings. Although advances have been made in risk assessment in a variety of populations, including juveniles, mentally disordered offenders, sexual offenders, the domestically violent, and those involved in workplace violence, the present article focuses on the population of individuals with mental disorders but without criminal involvement. We review recent conceptual and empirical advances in this area, and describe the development of relevant risk assessment tools.
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