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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
Applying a Forensic Actuarial Assessment (the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide) to Nonforensic Patients
Harris, Grant T.; Rice, Marnie E.; Camilleri, Joseph A.. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2004
The actuarial Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG) was developed for male offenders where it has shown excellent replicability in many new forensic samples using officially recorded outcomes. Clinicians also make decisions, however, about the risk of interpersonal violence posed by nonforensic psychiatric patients of both sexes. Could an actuarial…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Patients, Family Violence, Risk
