Reliability And Discriminant Validity Of Dynamic Reoffending Risk Indicators In Forensic Clinical Practice  

Oleh:

Philipse, Martien W. G. ; Koeter, Maarten W. J. ; Staak, Cees P.F. Van Der ; Brink, Wim Van Den

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Criminal Justice and Behavior vol. 32 no. 6 (Dec. 2006), page 643-664.
Topik: risk assessment; forensic inpatients; psychometrics
Fulltext: 643.pdf (126.66KB)

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This study examines the psychometric properties of the 47-item Clinical Inventory of Dynamic Reoffending Risk Indicators, developed for use in forensic inpatient mental health settings. By incorporating risk factors suggested by clinicians, the instrument provides a viable alternative to the preponderance of static predictors in most risk assessment tools. Interrater and test-retest reliability and discriminant validity were evaluated in a prospective design under naturalistic clinical conditions. Itwas concluded that reliability levels were similar to those of a widely used comparable tool, the Historical/Clinical/Risk Management scheme. For clinical use, a multiple-rater consensus procedure is nevertheless recommended. The instrument was shown to discriminate accurately between a group of recently admitted, high-risk patients and a lower risk group about to be discharged.

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