PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Serial Killer, Psychopathy, Malice Aforethought
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Lect 8 applied risk assessment & sexual assault risk assessments are usually reserved for cases of extreme forms of violence (homicide: take time, and money. Extreme forms of violence: homicide: homicide is exceptionally rare in canada, rates were decreasing since 1970s. Changing demographic; fewer males between 18 & 25: the male population is ageing. Roe vs wade: made abortion legal (for any reason, males are more likely to commit homicides & be victims, victims more likely to be killed by someone they know. Murder= intention for death: first-degree murder, premeditation, second-degree murder, not premeditated; Summary of existing four generations of risk instruments quarter of a century: we now briefly summarize the development of risk instruments over the last, these have been described in terms of succeeding (cid:498)generations(cid:499) with advantages and limitations. Identify institutional - absence of and community risk, Identify institutional - absence of and community algorithmic risk, Monitor change in risk formulae statements for risk to offender .