A substantial body of empirical research has established the value of structured assessment instruments in strengthening clinical judgment, leading to the development of numerous validated risk assessment measures, as addressed in the CONCEPT Violence Risk Assessment (VRA) eBook. These instruments enhance the quality of violence risk evaluations by systematically directing clinicians toward empirically validated risk factors associated with general and specific forms of violent behavior. Given the demonstrated predictive validity of these multi-factorial assessment tools, forensic practitioners can now ground their risk formulations in evidence-based methodology rather than relying solely on clinical intuition or unstructured judgment.
This eBook provides a comprehensive examination of these assessment instruments, progressing from tools designed for general violence risk evaluation to those developed for specialized risk domains. Widely read by our professional community over several years, this valuable volume of articles is essential for any forensic psychologist seeking to deepen their understanding of violence risk assessment.