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Clinical assessment of dangerousness : empirical contributions Pinard, Georges-Franck; Pagani, Linda; (eds.)

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2001Description: 286 p.; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0521641233
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.8582 CLI
Contents:
Preface; 1. Clinical assessment of dangerousness; 2. Biology, development and dangerousness; 3. The development of physical aggression during childhood and the prediction of later dangerousness; 4. Predicting adult official and self-reported violenc
Summary: This reference book provides a description of research findings aimed at helping clinicians make sound judgements concerning their patients' dangerousness. The research, contributed largely by specialists working in North America, examines a range of violent and dangerous behaviours from homicide to stalking. In addition, there are discussions of contributing factors such as the effect of drugs and alcohol on violent behaviour. The book is presented in sections covering: basic issues in violence research, mental health issues and dangerousness, family issues and dangerousness, and individual characteristics and dangerousness.
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Preface; 1. Clinical assessment of dangerousness; 2. Biology, development and dangerousness; 3. The development of physical aggression during childhood and the prediction of later dangerousness; 4. Predicting adult official and self-reported violenc

This reference book provides a description of research findings aimed at helping clinicians make sound judgements concerning their patients' dangerousness. The research, contributed largely by specialists working in North America, examines a range of violent and dangerous behaviours from homicide to stalking. In addition, there are discussions of contributing factors such as the effect of drugs and alcohol on violent behaviour. The book is presented in sections covering: basic issues in violence research, mental health issues and dangerousness, family issues and dangerousness, and individual characteristics and dangerousness.

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