Violence risk assessment is an important clinical duty in all settings. In the correctional setting, it is imperative that these assessments are routinely administered and monitored. In your role of the forensic mental health professional, one of your vital duties will be to ensure that potentially violent offenders are adequately assessed and that interventions are successfully administered.
Tasks:
Using at least three scholarly resources from the professional literature, research violence risk assessment. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
Based on your research, in a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following:
Research shows that specific factors are associated with increased risk for violence. Explain which factors associated with violence risk may be encountered with incarcerated offenders.
Identify and explain 2?4 examples for each of the following:
General needs that any releasing offender might have as they transition back to society
Specialized needs that certain offenders might have, particularly if they have mental health issues
Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
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