Book chapter
Risk Assessment in the United States
International Perspectives on Violence Risk Assessment
16 Jul 2016
Abstract
Violence risk assessment in the United States has advanced significantly during the past few decades, with notable developments in the areas of empirical research, instrument development, and legal requirements that violence risk assessments be conducted in certain criminal and civil contexts. This chapter provides an overview of the current state of violence risk assessment in the United States. The chapter begins by giving a context for violence risk assessment in the United States by briefly tracing the development of violence risk assessment, and by describing the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems. The chapter then focuses on contemporary issues in violence risk assessment and commonly used violence risk assessment tools. The chapter concludes by discussing implications for research, policy, and practice.
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- Title
- Risk Assessment in the United States
- Creators
- Unnati PatelMeghann GallowayStephanie Brooks HollidayDavid DeMatteo
- Publication Details
- International Perspectives on Violence Risk Assessment
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; New York
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Other Identifier
- 991020531855204721