PSYCH 3CC3 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Risk Assessment, Mental Health Professional, Child Protection

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 3CC3
• Professor: Richard B Day

Document Summary

Nowadays risk is regarded as a range the individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous. Shift has added dimension of probability to the assessment of whether a person will commit violence. The focus on probability reflects two considerations: 1) highlights the idea that probabilities may change across time, 2) recog(cid:374)izes that risk le(cid:448)el reflects a(cid:374) i(cid:374)teractio(cid:374) a(cid:373)o(cid:374)g a perso(cid:374)"s characteristics, background and possible future situations. Process of risk assessment includes both a prediction and management component: prediction describes the probability that an individual will commit future criminal or violent acts. Focuses on identifying risk factors that are related to this likelihood of future violence: management describes the development of interventions to manage or reduce the likelihood of future violence. Focus on identifying what treatments might reduce the individuals level of risk or what conditions need to be implemented to manage the individual risk.