Violence Risk: Assessment and Management

Violence Risk: Assessment and Management
ISBN-10
0470058978
ISBN-13
9780470058978
Category
Psychology
Pages
227
Language
English
Published
2007-02-06
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Christopher D. Webster, Stephen J. Hucker

Description

The decision to release someone from psychiatric hospital, forensic services or prison is often controversial, and forensic psychologists play a key role in assessing the risk of recidivism. In Violence Risk, Chris Webster and Steve Hucker discuss the accuracy of prediction and highlight how violence assessments would improve if well-established findings became entrenched in clinical and research practice. Although the authors write the majority of the text, specialist colleagues add essential material on subjects such as averting spousal assault, sex offending, and improving community support.

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