Sex Offender Risk Assessment and Management.
Sexual violence is common and can have profound effects on victims compared with other forms of violence. This violence includes unwelcome and forced sexual contact on adults or children. Assessment of individuals who perpetrate sexual violence starts with a comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluation after a finding of guilt. Clinicians should then evaluate risk. Based on this assessment, a risk management plan should be developed, directed at the specific risk of the offender. Management options include external control (eg, incarceration, probation), psychotherapeutic interventions, pharmacologic interventions, and treatment of comorbidity. This organized approach aids in reducing the risk of future sexual violence.
Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Care Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, 1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7K4, Canada. Electronic address: brad.booth@theroyal.ca.
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Booth
Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Care Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, 1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7K4, Canada; Brockville Mental Health Centre (BMHC), 1804 Highway 2 East, PO Box 1050, Brockville, Ontario K6V 5W7, Canada.
Drew A
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Kingston
D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology*
Mentally disordered offenders; Risk assessment; Risk management; Sexual violence