Predicting future violence among criminal offenders is notoriously difficult. In the previous editions of this popular book, the authors argued that community risk management is best done with actuarial assessment. Combining what is known about violence prediction, clinical decision making, and the literature on treatment outcome and program evaluation, they introduced and chronicled the development of their landmark assessment instruments, the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG) and Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide. These have become go-to resources for forensic psychologists in the trenches today. In this third edition, the authors review the major changes in the risk assessment field, which include a much larger and richer empirical literature, a focus on dynamic risk management among supervised offenders, and commentaries on the use and effectiveness of expert clinical judgment in determining risk. Perhaps most important, they also introduce the VRAG-R, a new actuarial tool that is easier to score than the VRAG and the SORAG while delivering equally accurate results. Written with the authors’ usual clarity and keen insight, this book is a must-read for legal professionals and forensic psychologists, policymakers, and all those working with offender populations who hope to eliminate recidivism.

Violent Offenders: Appraising and Managing Risk (Law and Public Policy: Psychology and the Social Sciences Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Harris PhD, Dr. Grant T.

Rice PhD, Dr. Marnie E.

Quinsey PhD, Dr. Vernon L.

Cormier, Catherine A.

Psychology & Counseling

American Psychological Association

...argues that community risk management can be improved by combining current knowledge in the prediction of violence, the study of clinical decision making and clinical judgement, and literature on treatment outcome and program evaluation.

Violent Offenders: Appraising and Managing Risk

Quinsey, Vernon L.

Rice, Marnie E.

Harris, Grant T.

Amer Psychological Assn

[Law and Public Policy: Psychology and the Social Sciences&gt; Queen's Univ., Ontario, Canada. New edition focuses on the actuarial instruments developed to measure and appraise potential violent offenders. Addresses 20 of the most common arguments against risk appraisal. Previous edition: c1998. For legal and psychological professionals, social workers, and policymakers.

Violent Offenders: Appraising And Managing Risk (LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: PSYCHOLOGY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES)

Mental Health

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