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The Importance of Assessment in Sex Offender Management: An Overview of Key Principles and Practices
Publication year:
2007
| Cataloged on:
Sep. 18, 2007
ANNOTATION: The effective use of sex offender assessment is discussed. Topics covered include: critical decisions are best informed by assessments; early assessments enhance disposition decisions; assessments provide the foundation for initial case planning; comprehensive assessments include a careful review of many factors; the ways in which assessments are conducted can improve their utility; common risk assessment tools for sexually abusive individuals; make ongoing case management decision assessment-driven; checklist for policymakers and administrators; assessing static and dynamic risk factors to guide practice; and conclusion.