Predictive validity of the structured assessment of violence risk in youth: A 4‐year follow‐up

ConclusionsThe SAVRY is a valid and useful method for assessing both short‐term and long‐term risks of violent and non‐violent crime by young people in psychiatric as well as criminal justice settings, adding to a traditional risk‐centred assessment approach by also indicating where future preventive treatment efforts should be targeted. The next steps should be to evaluate its role in everyday clinical practice when using the knowledge generated to inform and monitor management and treatment strategies. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - July 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Monica Gammelgård, Anna‐Maija Koivisto, Markku Eronen, Riittakerttu Kaltiala‐Heino Tags: Original Article Source Type: research