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Direct linkLewis, Kathy; Olver, Mark E.; Wong, Stephen C. P. – Assessment, 2013
The Violence Risk Scale (VRS) uses ratings of static and dynamic risk predictors to assess violence risk, identify targets for treatment, and assess changes in risk following treatment. The VRS was rated pre- and posttreatment on a sample of 150 males, mostly high-risk violent offenders many with psychopathic personality traits. These individuals…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Violence, Predictive Validity, Predictor Variables
Ruddell, Rick; Broom, Ian; Young, Matthew – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2010
Offenders sentenced to terms of life imprisonment pose special challenges for correctional systems. The Correctional Service of Canada collaborated with nongovernmental agencies to develop programmatic interventions to better prepare this population to survive their prison sentences and transition to the community. This study describes the…
Descriptors: Safety, Correctional Institutions, Foreign Countries, Institutionalized Persons
Olver, Mark E.; Wong, Stephen C. P.; Nicholaichuk, Terry P. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
The treatment outcome of a high-intensity inpatient sex offender treatment program was evaluated by comparing the sexual recidivism rates of 472 treated and 282 untreated sex offenders. The program is designed for moderate- to high-risk sex offenders and follows the principles of effective correctional treatment. The current investigation is an…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sexual Abuse, Outcomes of Treatment, Age
