Abstract:Abstract The concept of dangerousness has had an important role within both civil and criminal legal contexts. It has been used in various legal scenarios, such as child custody cases, civil psychiatr...Abstract The concept of dangerousness has had an important role within both civil and criminal legal contexts. It has been used in various legal scenarios, such as child custody cases, civil psychiatric commitment decisions, and criminal sentencing and parole decisions, to name a few. Although originally conceptualized simply as an individual's propensity to commit a dangerous act (a simple yes or no prediction), “dangerousness” has evolved into a complex ongoing assessment of risk. This article outlines the evolution of dangerousness, from its introduction to the legal and mental health systems to the present conceptualization of dangerousness, known as risk assessment and management .Read More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-04-17
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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