Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology |
| Editors | Robin L. Cautin, Scott O. Lilienfeld |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118625392 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Risk assessment/violence prediction, juvenile offenders. / Witt, Katrina Gisela; Perrault, Rachael; Singh, Jay P.
The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. ed. / Robin L. Cautin; Scott O. Lilienfeld. 1st. ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2015.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
TY - CHAP
T1 - Risk assessment/violence prediction, juvenile offenders
AU - Witt, Katrina Gisela
AU - Perrault, Rachael
AU - Singh, Jay P.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Violence risk assessment in juveniles refers to the attempt to predict the likelihood of future violence in minors. Risk assessments are commonly conducted within the juvenile justice system to predict reoffending risk and to inform custody, diversion, sentencing, release, and treatment decisions. Thus, the findings of the risk assessment process can have serious consequences for the individual offender as well as public safety. Historically, instruments used for the assessment of violence risk in juveniles have been actuarial in nature, focusing on the prediction of risk with little attention directed to individualized risk management. More recently, however, structured professional judgment instruments have been developed, focusing on risk management rather than risk prediction. Regardless of their approach, juvenile risk assessment instruments, in contrast to their adult counterparts, place a greater emphasis on protective factors and the management of violence risk.
AB - Violence risk assessment in juveniles refers to the attempt to predict the likelihood of future violence in minors. Risk assessments are commonly conducted within the juvenile justice system to predict reoffending risk and to inform custody, diversion, sentencing, release, and treatment decisions. Thus, the findings of the risk assessment process can have serious consequences for the individual offender as well as public safety. Historically, instruments used for the assessment of violence risk in juveniles have been actuarial in nature, focusing on the prediction of risk with little attention directed to individualized risk management. More recently, however, structured professional judgment instruments have been developed, focusing on risk management rather than risk prediction. Regardless of their approach, juvenile risk assessment instruments, in contrast to their adult counterparts, place a greater emphasis on protective factors and the management of violence risk.
UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118625392.wbecp032/abstract
U2 - 10.1002/9781118625392.wbecp032
DO - 10.1002/9781118625392.wbecp032
M3 - Chapter (Book)
BT - The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology
A2 - Cautin, Robin L.
A2 - Lilienfeld, Scott O.
PB - John Wiley & Sons
ER -