PSYC 3402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Risk Assessment, Predictive Validity, False Positives And False Negatives

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3402
• Professor: Julie Blais

Document Summary

We"ve defined our outcome measure (dv): criminal behaviour. We"ve taken a look at crime in canada. We"ve learned about the historical theories that attempted to explain criminal behaviour. We"ve seen how these historical theories helped shape our current understanding using the pic-r theory of criminal behaviour. Synthesis of what has been done in a particular area of study. Pic-r emphasizes the importance of theory and empirical evidence. Pic-r aims to identify empirically defensible risk factors that are also practically and clinically relevant (central eight or big 8) Pic-r next aims to use these factors to predict risk for the correct classification, treatment, and management of offender groups. Integral part of the criminal justice system (cjs) Affects community safety, prevention, treatment, ethics, and justice. Guides police officers, judges, prison officials, and parole boards. Occurs at every level of the cjs. We all share an interest in accurate prediction (citizen, offender, victim, professional)