PSYCH 3CC3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Sex Offender, Risk Assessment, Illusory Correlation
5 Dec 2013
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Highlights the idea that probabilities may change across time. Recognizes that risk level reflects and interaction among a person"s characteristics, background, and possible future situations that will affect whether the person engages in violent behaviour. Describes the probability that an individual will commit future criminal or violent acts. Identify the risk factors that are related to this likelihood of future violence. Describes the development of interventions to manage or reduce likelihood of future violence. Identify what treatments might reduce level of risk or what conditions need to be implemented to manage risk. Refers to the private rights of individuals and the legal proceedings connected with such rights. Civil commitment requires an individual to be hospitalized involuntarily if he or she has a mental illness and poses a danger to him- or herself or others. In canada, only a psychiatrist can civilly commit someone to a hospital.
