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Direct linkSeto, Michael C. – Psychological Assessment, 2005
The present study was conducted to determine whether combining the results of multiple actuarial risk scales increases accuracy in predicting sex offender recidivism. Multiple methods of combining 4 validated actuarial risk scales--the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide, the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide, the Rapid Risk Assessment for Sexual…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sexual Abuse, Risk, Predictive Measurement
Guy, Laura S.; Douglas, Kevin S. – Psychological Assessment, 2006
The correspondence between the Hare Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL:SV; S. D. Hart, D. N. Cox, & R. D. Hare, 1995) and the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R; R. D. Hare, 1991, 2003) was examined in forensic (N = 175) and correctional (N = 188) samples. Intermeasure correlations for Total scores (0.95 forensic, 0.94…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Screening Tests, Models, Mental Disorders
