Author : Jeremy F. Mills
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1606239856
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment by : Jeremy F. Mills
Download or read book Clinician's Guide to Violence Risk Assessment written by Jeremy F. Mills and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.