Forensic Psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAssessing Risk and DangerousnessUniversityNone Created by: megknoxCreated on: 11-01-19 12:30 define 'risk' probability of re-conviction, the probability of serious harm 1 of 25 who can you be of risk to? all 2 of 25 define risk assessment systematic efforts to evaluate adverse outcomes and make predictions about the future 3 of 25 low risk evidence does not indicate a likelihood of causing serious harm 4 of 25 medium risk identifiable indicators of serious harm if circumstances change 5 of 25 high risk identifiable factors of serious harm at any time 6 of 25 very high risk imminent risk of serious harm, more likely than not 7 of 25 a good risk assessment will make a prediction, identify likelihood of re-offending, identify risk of harm with seriousness and dangerousness 8 of 25 risk assessments are used by all 9 of 25 when are risk assessments carried out? various stages before conviction through to post release 10 of 25 what is a false positive prediction = will reoffence, reality = no re offence 11 of 25 what is false negative prediction = will not reoffend, reality = does re offend 12 of 25 What do we need to maximise? correct predictions 13 of 25 what do we need to minimise false negatives and false positives 14 of 25 what is bad about false negative more victims and cost to society 15 of 25 what is bad about false positive infringement on human rights 16 of 25 what are risk factors? increase likelihood, frequency and length of offending behaviour 17 of 25 What are the types of risk factor? Static and Dynamic 18 of 25 factors that cannot be changed static factors 19 of 25 factors that can change over time, circumstance and behaviours dynamic 20 of 25 types of risk assessment clinical and actuarial 21 of 25 uses own experience clinical 22 of 25 uses standardised testing actuarial 23 of 25 best way to run assessments? combine both 24 of 25 HCR-20 Historical Clinical Risk Assessment - 20 25 of 25
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