Implementing the HCR-20 scheme for risk assessment in a forensic psychiatric hospital: Integrating research and clinical practice

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 328-338

  Belfrage, Henrik ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dangerousness; HCR 20; PCL R; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HOSPITAL; OFFENDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SWEDEN; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0031727970     PISSN: 09585184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585189808402200     Document Type: Article

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