Violence risk : assessment and management /
Christopher Webster.
- Chichester : John Wiley, 2007.
- 228 p.
Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Laws -- 2. Philosophies --3. Predictions --4. Errors --5. Disorders:-Childhoods-Psychoses-Moods-Substance-Impulses-Perversions-Personalities-Concussions --6. Psychopaths --7. Studies: Metropolitan Toronto Forensic Service-Oak Ridge, Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre-English Prison Service-Mac Arthur --8. Baserates -- 9. Factors --10. Debates --11. Guides: A Retrospective HCR-20 Analysis of One man\'s account of self-admitted Extreme dysfunction and violence -- 12. Competitions -- 13. Assessing Sex offenders-- 14. Spousal assaulters --15. Interventions --16. Transitions--17. Teams -- 18. Communications --19. Experts --20. Conclusions --21. Questions.
This volume provides background and information to mental health professionals working in forensic settings on release decision making, with a particular focus on violent offenders.
Risk assessment. Violence. Dangerously mentally ill. Forensic psychiatry. Violence--Forecasting Violent offenders. Clinical psychology Rehabilitation of offenders Care of the mentally ill Psychology Health and Wellbeing. Violence--psychology Risk Assessment--methods Social Behavior Disorders. Forensic Psychiatry--methods Mentally Ill Persons--psychology