Risk Assessment & Mitigation Flashcards
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The MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study found that the strongest predictor of community violence among discharged psychiatric patients was:
Answer: Substance abuse comorbidity
The MacArthur Study found that substance abuse comorbidity was the single strongest predictor of community violence in discharged psychiatric patients.
A sex offender's score on the STATIC-99R places him in the 'above average' risk category. Which statement is most accurate?
Answer: He has a higher recidivism rate than average sex offenders in the normative sample
An 'above average' STATIC-99R score means the individual's recidivism rate exceeds that of the comparison group; it is probabilistic, not deterministic.
Which risk mitigation strategy is most appropriate for a high-risk parolee with antisocial personality traits?
Answer: Intensive supervision with cognitive-behavioral programming
Intensive supervision combined with cognitive-behavioral programming targeting antisocial thinking is the evidence-based approach for managing high-risk offenders in the community.
In occupational toxicology risk assessment, the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is established by:
Answer: OSHA
OSHA establishes Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), which are legally enforceable standards for occupational exposure to hazardous substances.
Which of the following best defines 'risk communication' in forensic medicine?
Answer: Conveying the probability and nature of a risk to relevant decision-makers in understandable terms
Risk communication involves translating complex probabilistic findings into clear, accurate, and useful information for judges, attorneys, juries, and other stakeholders.
A forensic evaluator determines a defendant poses 'low risk' for future violence. The court should interpret this as:
Answer: The defendant's risk level is below that of a comparable reference group
A 'low risk' classification is comparative and probabilistic, meaning the individual falls below the average risk relative to the normative group—not that violence is impossible.
The 'R' in the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model stands for Responsivity, which primarily means:
Answer: Tailoring treatment methods to the offender's learning style and abilities
The Responsivity principle holds that interventions should be matched to the offender's cognitive and social abilities to maximize treatment effectiveness.