Structured risk assessment instruments: A systematic review of implementation determinants

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 602-628

  Levin, Sara K ^a   Nilsen, Per ^a   Bendtsen, Preben ^a   Bulow, Per ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Determinants; Implementation; Structured risk assessment; Systematic review; Violence

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; LAW; MENTAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRIANGULATION;

EID: 84945205337     PISSN: 13218719     EISSN: 19341687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13218719.2015.1084661     Document Type: Review

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