Long-term predictive validity of the risk matrix 2000: A comparison with the static-99 and the sex offender risk appraisal guide

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 466-484

  Kingston, Drew A ^a   Yates, Pamela M ^b   Firestone, Philip ^a   Babchishin, Kelly ^c   Bradford, John M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b Cabot Consulting and Research Services   (Canada)

^c CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assessment; Recidivism; Risk Matrix 2000; Sex offender; SORAG; Static 99

Indexed keywords

EID: 57249105385     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1079063208325206     Document Type: Article

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