Assessing dangerousness : domestic violence offenders and child abusers /
Practitioners in the social, behavioral, and health fields often work with perpetrators and survivors of interpersonal violence. Many are asked to make predictions about the likelihood of future violence. Assessing Dangerousness reviews the intricacies of predicting intimate partner violence and hom...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer Publishing Company, LLC,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Practitioners in the social, behavioral, and health fields often work with perpetrators and survivors of interpersonal violence. Many are asked to make predictions about the likelihood of future violence. Assessing Dangerousness reviews the intricacies of predicting intimate partner violence and homicide as well as child abuse and homicide to better prepare readers to make such assessments. Extensively revised, this classic volume highlights the latest research in clear and accessible language. Each contributor, a noted expert in their field, has faced the difficult task of assessing the risk of intimate partner violence and child abuse in courtrooms, clinics, shelters, hospitals, schools, and more. Their experience in research and practice makes this the go-to resource for anyone required to make predictions about violent behavior in family settings. -- Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 220 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780826133274 0826133274 |
