Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10445810 Clinical Psychology Review 2011 15 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Meta-analysis of violence risk assessments from 68 studies based on 25,980 participants. ► The predictive validity of tools measured by four outcome measures varies widely. ► Risk measures are more valid in older samples and when predicting violent offending. ► Tools designed for specific populations perform better. ► Actuarial tools and structured clinical judgment perform comparably.
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