Evidence–Based Practices for Risk Assessment

Authors

Jill S. Levenson, Lynn University

Document Type

Chapter

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

This chapter reviews risk assessment factors for criminal offending and actuarial risk assessment tools associated with recidivism in offender populations. Reliability and predictive validity of actuarial instruments for assessing the risk of recidivism for sexual offenders is presented also. This chapter summarizes lessons for practice and includes learning activities and a case for study.

Publication

The Evidence-Based Internship

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Pages

297-314

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Recommended Citation

Levenson, J. S. (2008). Evidence-based practices for risk assessment. In B. Thomlison & K. Corcoran (Eds.), The evidence-based internship: A field manual (pp. 297-314). Oxford University Press.