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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.

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• Chapter 1 Violence Risk Assessment: An Introduction(p. 1)
• The Clinician's Knowledge and Training(p. 3)
• Why Conduct Violence Risk Assessments?(p. 5)
• Therapeutic versus Violence Risk Assessments(p. 11)
• Advancements in Risk Assessment(p. 15)
• Ethics Essentials(p. 24)
• Conclusion(p. 32)
• Chapter 2 Violence Risk Factors(p. 33)
• Violent Reoffending in the Criminal Recidivist(p. 34)
• Offenders with Mental Disorders(p. 36)
• Sexual Violence(p. 44)
• Spousal Violence(p. 50)
• Psychopathic Traits(p. 55)
• Conclusion(p. 64)
• Chapter 3 Risk Appraisal Instruments(p. 65)
• Instruments Specifically Developed to Predict Nonsexual Violence(p. 69)
• Instruments Developed to Predict General Reoffending That Also Predict Nonsexual Violence(p. 81)
• Instruments Developed to Predict Sexual Violence(p. 87)
• Instruments Developed to Predict Spousal Violence(p. 102)
• Chapter 4 Issues in Risk Assessment(p. 108)
• Choosing a Risk Appraisal Instrument(p. 109)
• Professional Override?(p. 118)
• Assessing Change from Intervention/Treatment(p. 120)
• The Perception and Communication of Risk Information(p. 124)
• Chapter 5 An Integrated-Actuarial Approach to the Assessment and Management of Risk for Violence(p. 134)
• Anchoring the Assessment with Actuarial Estimates(p. 135)
• Integrating Dynamic Factors for Intervention/Treatment and Risk Management Purposes(p. 136)
• The Two-Tiered Violence Risk Estimates Scale: An Integrated-Actuarial Approach(p. 139)
• Other Examples of Integrated-Actuarial Risk Assessment(p. 156)
• Interventions to Reduce Risk(p. 157)
• Chapter 6 The Risk Assessment Process(p. 159)
• Transparency(p. 159)
• Information Gathering(p. 163)
• Reporting the Findings(p. 167)
• Chapter 7 Telling the Story: An Outline for the Report(p. 172)
• Assessment Context(p. 173)
• Psychosocial Background(p. 177)
• History of Violence and Criminal Behavior(p. 183)
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management(p. 184)
• Testifying in Legal Proceedings(p. 189)
• Appendix. Sample Violence Risk Assessment(p. 193)
• References(p. 207)
• Index(p. 233)

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Jeremy F. Mills, PhD, CPsych, is a psychologist with a practice in forensic, correctional, and counseling psychology in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In addition, he serves as Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Mills's research interests include violence risk assessment, violence risk communication, and the assessment of suicide risk. Dr. Mills provides consultation and training in the area of violence risk assessment. nbsp; Daryl G. Kroner, PhD, CPsych, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Previously, he was a prison psychologist. Dr. Kroner's research interests include correctional mental health, dynamic risk assessment during community supervision, and the social-context aspects of risk assessment. nbsp; Robert D. Morgan, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. In addition, he is Director of Clinical and Forensic Services at Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center. Dr. Morgan's research interests include correctional mental health, forensic psychology, and professional development and training.