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The process of risk assessment includes both a — and —- component
Name them

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Prediction and management

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The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence —— not violence —–

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Prevention

Not prediction

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Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts

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Civil context:
- civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) 
- child protective services 
-Immigration laws
-School and labour relations 
Duty to warn

Criminal setting :

  • granting for parole prison and psych facilities
  • assessment for potential risk
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In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?

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True positive
True negative
False positive
False negative

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A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so

Is a definition of what?

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True positive

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A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not

Is a definition of what?

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True negative

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An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not

Is a definition of wha?

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False positive

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An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does

Is a definition of what?

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False negative

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A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed
Name one
Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims

Give some examples

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Such as a denial of freedom

Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender

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What is an issue with the base rate problem ?

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It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people.

It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders

It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events

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What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?

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Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry )

Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)

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What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?

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Unstructured clinical judgement
Actuarial prediction
Structures profession judgement

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Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines

Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?

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Unstructured clinical judgement

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Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome

Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?

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Actuarial prediction

* mechanical prediction**

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Decisions are guided by a predetermined list of risk factors that have been selected from the research and professional literature. Judgement of risk level is based on the evaluators professional judgment

Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?

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Structure professional judgement

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—– is a measurable feature of an individual that predicts the behaviour of interest, such as violence.

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Risk factors

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Risk factors are divided into two types, what are they?

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Static and dynamic

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Risk factor that does not fluctuate over time and is not changed by treatment ( eg.. Age at first arrest)

Is a definition of what type of risk factor ?

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Static risk factor

*aka historical risk factor

Past behaviour
Age of onset
Childhood history of maltreatment

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Risk factors that fluctuate over time and are amenable to change

Is a definition of what type of risk factor?

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Dynamic risk factor

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Researchers have investigated and found factors that are associated with future violence

What are they?

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Historical risk factors ( static risk factor)
Dispositional risk factors
Clinical risk factors
Contextual risk factors
Situational risk factors
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——-Risk factors that reflects the individuals traits, tendencies, or styles (personality )

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Dispositional risk factors

Impulsiveness and psychopathy

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——Types and symptoms of mental disorders (substance abuse )

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Clinical risk factors

Mental disorders

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—–Risk factors that refer to aspects of the current environment ( access to victims or weapons)

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Contextual risk factors ( situational risk factors)

Lack of social support

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What are two commonly used risk assessment instruments ?

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VRAG( violent risk appraisal guide)

HCR-20

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The --- is an emprically derived 12 item measure designed to assess the Long term risk for violent recidivism in offenders with mental illnesses
VRAG | Violence risk appraisal guide
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------ was designed to predict violent behaviour in correctional and forensic psychiatric patients
HCR-20 Past violence Dynamic risk factors Risk management
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What are some of the differences between men and woman offenders
Woman engage in much less criminal behaviour ( prostitution) | Woman are more likely to have a mental disorder( skiz,bipolar,depression)
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What risk assessment tool is mostly used on woman offenders?
LSI-R
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Describe the recidivism process
Precipitating situation Cogivifice & emotional appraisal Individual influences Available response mechanism Criminal Behavior
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------- factors that mitigate or reduce the likelihood of a negative outcome(eg. Delinquency, aggression)
Protective factors
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What are some examples of protective factors?
Strong social support Prosocial involvement Intelligence Work, school
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Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
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The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
34
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
35
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
36
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
37
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
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A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
39
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
40
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
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A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
42
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
43
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
44
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
45
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
46
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
47
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
48
The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
49
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
50
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
51
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
52
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
53
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
54
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
55
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
56
A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
57
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
58
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
59
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
60
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
61
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
62
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
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The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
64
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
65
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
66
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
67
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
68
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
69
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
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An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
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A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
72
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
73
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
74
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
75
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
76
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
77
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
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The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
79
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
80
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
81
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
82
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
83
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
84
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
85
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
86
A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
87
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
88
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
89
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
90
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
91
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
92
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
93
The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
94
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
95
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
96
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
97
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
98
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
99
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
100
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
101
A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
102
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
103
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
104
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
105
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
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Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
107
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
108
The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
109
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
110
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
111
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
112
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
113
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
114
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
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An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
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A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
117
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
118
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
119
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
120
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
121
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
122
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
123
The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
124
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
125
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
126
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
127
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
128
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
129
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
130
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
131
A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
132
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
133
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
134
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
135
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
136
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
137
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
138
The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
139
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
140
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
141
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
142
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
143
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
144
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
145
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
146
A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
147
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
148
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
149
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
150
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
151
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
152
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range
153
The process of risk assessment includes both a --- and ---- component Name them
Prediction and management
154
The critical function. Of risk assessments is violence ------ not violence -----
Prevention | Not prediction
155
Name how risk assessments are conducted for criminal and civil contexts
``` Civil context: - civil commitment ( psychiatric hold) - child protective services -Immigration laws -School and labour relations Duty to warn ``` Criminal setting : - granting for parole prison and psych facilities - assessment for potential risk
156
In risk assessments, predicting future events will result in one of four outcomes what are they?
True positive True negative False positive False negative
157
A correct prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour( violent act) does so Is a definition of what?
True positive
158
A correct prediction that occurs when a person who is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of what?
True negative
159
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted to engage in some type of behaviour but does not Is a definition of wha?
False positive
160
An incorrect prediction that occurs when a person is predicted not to engage in some type of behaviour but does Is a definition of what?
False negative
161
A false positive error has implications for the individual being assessed Name one Whereas a false negative error has implications for society and the potential vicitims Give some examples
Such as a denial of freedom | Such as another child victimized by a sexual offender
162
What is an issue with the base rate problem ?
It does not show an accurate rate of criminal activity within a percentage of people. It is better to limit research to groups with high base rate of violence such a as incarcerated offenders It is easier to predict frequent events than infrequent events
163
What cases have been responsible for the implementation of risk assessments?
Baxstrom v. Herald ( detained beyond his sentence expiry ) Dixon v. Attorney general of the commonweatlth of Pennsylvania ( people who were released from psych hospitals committed crime within 4 years of release)
164
What are the existing methods(3)of doing risk assessment ?
Unstructured clinical judgement Actuarial prediction Structures profession judgement
165
Decisions characterized by a substantial amount of professional discretion and lack of guidelines Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Unstructured clinical judgement
166
Decisions are based on risk factors that are selected and combined Based on their empirical or statistical association with a specific outcome Is a definition for what type of risk assessment method?
Actuarial prediction *** mechanical prediction****
167
Prior to the 1900s, risk was seen as ---- the individual was either dangerous or not dangerous. Nowadays, risk is regarded as a----- The individual can vary in the degree to which he or she is considered dangerous
Dichotomy | Range

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