PSYCHOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Authors
MACPHERSON GJ
Citation
Gj. Macpherson, PSYCHOLOGY AND RISK ASSESSMENT, British journal of clinical psychology, 36, 1997, pp. 643-645
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
British journal of clinical psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01446657
Volume
36
Year of publication
1997
Part
4
Pages
643 - 645
Database
ISI
SICI code
0144-6657(1997)36:<643:PARA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The demand by Criminal Justice Services for psychological assessments are routine practice for many psychologists. Recent legal developments have made the assessment of risk of violence, domestic assault, or se xual offending a required professional ability for clinical psychologi sts (Grisso gr Tomkins, 1996). Accordingly, the references below highl ight the key reviews and tools for effective clinical practice in this complex and continually developing area.