Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment

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Author: Jeremy Mills, Daryl Kroner, Robert Morgan
Affiliation: Private Practice in Kingston, Ontario, Canada & Carleton University, Ottawa
Publisher: Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN 10: 1606239848
ISBN 13: 9781606239841
eISBN: 9781462501359
Edition: 1st
Description:
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 teh appendix.
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