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Gentry, Amanda L.; Dulmus, Catherine N.; Theriot, Matthew T. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: This study compares sex offender risk classification using two popular actuarial risk assessment instruments--the Static-99 and the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R). Despite their extensive use, the two scales assess different types of risk factors and research has yet to compare them. Method: Static-99 and LSI-R risk…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Risk, Classification, Comparative Analysis
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Craven, Patricia Ann; Lee, Robert E. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2006
Approximately 30% of children in foster care have severe emotional, behavioral, or developmental problems. A systematic research synthesis of empirical studies was conducted in an attempt to identify and classify therapeutic interventions for foster children. Utilizing a treatment protocol classification system, empirical studies were classified…
Descriptors: Classification, Therapy, Foster Care, Behavior Problems