The 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.

ISBN 1606239848   Pages 242 ISBN13 9781606239841 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 476 Publisher Guilford Publications   Published in New York Imprint Guilford Publications   Height (mm) 234 Format Hardback   Width (mm) 156 Publication date 05 Dec 2010   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY 616.8582075   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

Chapter 1		Violence Risk Assessment: An Introduction		1
		The Clinician's Knowledge and Training		3
		Why Conduct Violence Risk Assessments?		5
		Therapeutic versus Violence Risk Assessments		11
		Advancements in Risk Assessment		15
		Fillies Essentials		24
		Conclusion		32
Chapter 2		Violence Risk Factors		33
		Violent Reoffending in the Criminal Recidivist		34
		Offenders with Mental Disorders		36
		Sexual Violence		44
		Spousal Violence		50
		Psychopathic Traits		55
		Conclusion		64
Chapter 3		Risk Appraisal Instruments		65
		Instruments Specifically Developed to Predict Nonsexual Violence		69
		Instruments Developed to Predict General Reoffending That Also Predict Nonsexual Violence		81
		Instruments Developed to Predict Sexual Violence		87
		Instruments Developed to Predict Spousal Violence		102
Chapter 4		Issues in Risk Assessment		108
		Choosing a Risk Appraisal Instrument		109
		Professional Override?		118
		Assessing Change from Intervention/Treatment		120
		The Perception and Communication of Risk Information		124
Chapter 5		An Integrated Actuarial Approach to the Assessment and Management of Risk for Violence		134
		Anchoring the Assessment with Actuarial Estimates		135
		Integrating Dynamic Factors for Intervention/Treatment and Risk Management Purposes		136
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"When it comes to violence risk assessment, mental health professionals can feel lost in a sea of contradictory claims. Finally, Mills et al. have produced a user-friendly map that provides robust, accurate, even-handed, and readable advice about this crucial task. From rising stars in forensic psychology, this is an outstanding contribution to the field, and one that will have a very long shelf life. Buy this book!" - Joel A. Dvoskin, past president, American Psychology-Law Society; Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona, USA "When mental health clinicians are asked to assess the risk of violence, their determinations have serious implications for both the patient and the public. To aid clinicians in making these important decisions, Mills et al. offer an evidence-based framework for risk assessment. The authors present essential forensic tools substantiated with current research. Their framework for risk assessment does not end with gathering information and formulating opinions; they also include practical guidelines for developing risk management strategies and reporting risk to the court, as well as other stakeholders in the criminal justice and mental health systems. The authors integrate research and clinical knowledge in a manner that provides clinicians with the state of the art and science of risk assessment. A welcome resource." - Allan Barsky, School of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, USA "This excellent book provides a practical, evidence-based, step-by-step guide to choosing risk assessment instruments, doing a thorough risk assessment, and conveying your conclusions in a user-friendly report. The authors convey a thorough knowledge of the research literature, but it is also clear that they have been in the trenches. This book is a 'must' for novices who work in forensic settings." - Phillip Resnick, Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University, USA

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