CRM/LAW C149 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Forensic Psychology, Insanity Defense, Psychopathology
6 Mar 2019
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Few risk factors are present, no further inquiry or special preventative actions are indicated. Several risk factors present, gather additional info and monitor more closely than usual. Key risk factors present, prioritize close monitoring and prepare preventative action plan. Many key risk factors present, enough info available, take preventative action. Mills 2017 - violence risk assessment or involuntary), warn potential victims. Mills is a canadian forensic psychologist who has worked extensively in federal prisons and as a private consultant. He reviews what has been learned in the past decade about structured professional judgement vs an actuarial approach to violence risk assessment. He emphasizes that risk assessment is a process that spj and aa are not mutually exclusive and that risk assessment is done by a person, not an instrument. He also overviews what has been learned about risk communication and risk management. He asserts that risk assessments should include information relevant to the prevention of violence and to rehabilitation.
