A literature review of the utility of selected violence and sexual violence risk assessment instruments

Journal of Psychiatry and Law

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 307-350

  Fabian, John Matthew ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Actuarial risk assessment; Psychopathy; Risk assessment; Sex offending; Sexual violence; Violence

Indexed keywords

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; OFFENDER; PSYCHOPATHY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL CRIME; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33845503299     PISSN: 00931853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009318530603400304     Document Type: Review

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