Risk Assessment Guideline Elements for Violence

Question 1

Rage V

Answer 1

Is an approach to assist individuals and organizations to consider the factors and steps necessary to provide for thorough, well -considered opinions concerning the potential risk of future physical violence from a known individual.

Question 2

Approach - Behavior

Answer 2

Actions towards a target of interest that are escalating with a particular goal in mind.

Question 3

Assessor

Answer 3

The person using this document to aid in the formation of an opinion of violence risk

Question 4

Commitment

Answer 4

Involuntary or less than voluntary hospitalization

Question 5

Inevitability

Answer 5

The belief that no matter what actions one takes the course of events will not change

Question 6

Mitigation Strategies

Answer 6

Implementation of measures to lesson or eliminate the occurrence or impact of an incident of potential violence

Question 7

Process Variables

Answer 7

Examines the interplay between ones own beliefs and how that fuels or prevents actions and behaviors

Question 8

Protection Inhibitors

Answer 8

Beliefs, relationships, injuries, lack of resources

Question 9

Violence Risk Assessment

Answer 9

The process of identifying behaviors that may signal an individual’s preparation to commit a violent act, assessing those behaviors in the context of that person’s past history of behavior and other known incidents of violence that have demonstrated those behaviors

Question 10

Process Variables

Answer 10

Approach behavior, escalations, diminished or impaired coping, ect.

Question 11

Risk Factors

Answer 11

Drug use, weapons, criminal history, mental health issues, etc.

Question 12

Inhibitors/Stabilizers

Answer 12

Treatment, family, social support, etc.

Question 13

Triggers

Answer 13

Rejection, financial problems, Pending perceived negative job event, increased psychosis, etc.

Question 14

Analysis Guidelines

Answer 14

Consideration of multiple behavioral and risk factors

Question 15

Objective Instruments and Tools

Answer 15

When appropriate, utilize objective instruments or tools appropriate for the context

Question 16

Civil Testimony

Answer 16

on the risk of future violent behavior to be admissible in court in the US taking into account the jurisdiction, the expert might to comply with the standards set forth in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals

Rule 26

1. whether the theory has been tested or is testable
2. Whether the theory or study has been subject to peer review
3. Whether there is a known or potential error rate
4. Whether the technique is generally accepted in the relevant field