The psychological assessment of risk for crime and violence.

摘要: Risk assessments for crime and violence are different from other forms of psychological assessment because the presenting problem is not directly observed. Therapists working with depression anxiety routinely see clients who visibly depressed anxious. In contrast, therapists criminals may never a crime. involves estimating probability future event based on secondary, indicator variables. The general principles variables same as areas psychology (e.g., reliability, validity, observed, latent constructs); special concerns risk selection factors to assess, methods combining into an overall evaluation risk. Psychological frequently requested individuals have violated social norms or displayed bizarre behavior, particularly when they appear menacing unpredictable. Crucial decisions in criminal justice, mental health, child protection systems predicated harm. Indi