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Risk Assessment in Forensic Psychology
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Actuarial Risk Assessment
Relies on statistical models to estimate the likelihood of future criminal behavior based on characteristics of the individual.
Clinical Risk Assessment
Based on professional judgment, utilizing clinical expertise to predict an individual's risk for criminal activity.
Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ)
Combines actuarial data and clinical judgment by using guidelines to standardize the decision-making process.
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Focuses on identifying changeable risk factors that can be addressed through therapeutic intervention.
Protective Risk Assessment
Identifies protective factors that can mitigate or reduce risk, often used in conjunction with other risk assessments.
Sex Offender Risk Assessment
Specialized risk assessment targeting the likelihood of recidivism among individuals convicted of sexual offenses.
Violence Risk Assessment
Evaluation aimed at predicting the potential for future violent behavior, often employed in criminal justice settings.
Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) Model
A framework for assessing and managing offenders, focusing on the individual's risk level, criminogenic needs, and responsiveness to treatment.
Threat Assessment
Involves determining the likelihood that a person will engage in targeted violence or other harmful activities toward a specific individual or group.
Juvenile Risk Assessment
Specific to assessing risk and protective factors in youth to prevent delinquency and recidivism.
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