PSYCH 3CC3 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Risk Assessment, Protective Factor, Psychopathy Checklist
10 Dec 2016
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Some instruments have been developed to predict specific kinds of risk, while others utilize particular strategies outlined above (actuarial or structured clinical assessments: actuarial risk for violence called violence risk appraisal guide (vrag) Derived 12 item measures designed to assess the long-term risk for violent recidivism in offenders with mental disorders. The 12 predictors varied in terms of how strongly they were related to violent recidivism. Separation from biological parents prior to age 16. Single marital status at time of offence. Historically: past violence, age at first violent offence, relationship instability, employment instability, relationship problems, substance-use problems, major mental disorder, psychopathy, early maladjustment, personality disorder, prior supervision failure. Clinical (reflect current, dynamic risk factors): lack of insight, negative attitudes, active mental disorder symptoms. Risk management (future community or institutional adjustment of the individual): feasibility of plans, exposure to destabilizers, level of personal support, stress, likelihood of treatment compliance.
