A review of dynamic variables and their relationship to risk prediction in sex offenders

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 41-55

  Craissati, Jackie ^a   Beech, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Actuarial; Dynamic; Risk; Sex Offender

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645431322     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/355260031000137968     Document Type: Article

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