Abstract
This review of risk assessment and prediction literature briefly describes the historical and philosophical influences on the construct of dangerousness; chronicles the advances in research associated with the reconceptualization of dangerousness as risk; and describes current practice and research related to risk assessment, with particular attention to commonly used risk assessment tools and to existing issues and controversies. This cannot be considered a systematic review of the literature but a reflection of some of the key issues found in the literature.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
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Systematic Review
MeSH terms
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Actuarial Analysis
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Clinical Competence
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Criminal Psychology
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Dangerous Behavior*
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Forensic Nursing
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Humans
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Judgment
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Mental Disorders / diagnosis
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Mental Disorders / psychology
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Assessment / organization & administration*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Risk Assessment / organization & administration*
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Risk Factors
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
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Violence / prevention & control
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Violence / psychology