Risk assessment: What is being predicted by actuarial prediction instruments?

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 179-183

  Sjöstedt, Gabrielle ^a   Grann, Martin ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

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EID: 11144247307     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2002.10471172     Document Type: Article

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