This publication covers: risk and needs assessments limitations, definitions, theoretical foundation, two approaches to administering risk/needs assessments: the actuarial approach and the structured professional judgment approach, examples, and outcome evidence.
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OJJDP MPG Literature Review: Risk/Needs Assessments for Youths (2015)
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