Assessing dangerousness : domestic violence offenders and child abusers /

Practitioners in the social, behavioral, and health fields often work with perpetrators and survivors of interpersonal violence. Many are asked to make predictions about the likelihood of future violence. Assessing Dangerousness reviews the intricacies of predicting intimate partner violence and hom...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Campbell, Jacquelyn (Editor ), Messing, Jill Theresa (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2017]
Edición:Third edition.
Temas:
Violence > Forecasting.
Family violence > Forecasting.
Sex crimes > Forecasting.
Risk assessment.
Forecasting.
Domestic Violence > psychology
Domestic Violence > prevention & control
Criminals > psychology
Homicide > prevention & control
Risk Assessment
Models, Psychological
Forecasting
Violence > Prévision.
Violence familiale > Prévision.
Violence sexuelle > Prévision.
Évaluation du risque.
Psychologie > Méthodes de simulation.
Prévision.
risk assessment.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Risk assessment
Family violence > Forecasting
Sex crimes > Forecasting
Violence > Forecasting
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Practitioners in the social, behavioral, and health fields often work with perpetrators and survivors of interpersonal violence. Many are asked to make predictions about the likelihood of future violence. Assessing Dangerousness reviews the intricacies of predicting intimate partner violence and homicide as well as child abuse and homicide to better prepare readers to make such assessments. Extensively revised, this classic volume highlights the latest research in clear and accessible language. Each contributor, a noted expert in their field, has faced the difficult task of assessing the risk of intimate partner violence and child abuse in courtrooms, clinics, shelters, hospitals, schools, and more. Their experience in research and practice makes this the go-to resource for anyone required to make predictions about violent behavior in family settings. -- Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 220 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780826133274
0826133274

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