Predicting violence in a medium secure setting: A study using the historical and clinical scales of the HCR-20

The British Journal of Forensic Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 22-28

  Mckenzie, Brian ^a   Curr, Helen ^a  

^a Bracton Centre   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic mental health; HCR 20; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032070206     PISSN: 14636646     EISSN: 20428340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14636646200500018     Document Type: Review

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