The Canadian contribution to violence risk assessment: history and implications for current psychiatric practice

Can J Psychiatry. 2005 Jan;50(1):3-11. doi: 10.1177/070674370505000103.

Abstract

Over the past quarter-century, Canadian researchers, clinical practitioners, and policy specialists have made several notable contributions to the broad field of violence risk assessment and management. In part, these contributions have been fostered by major changes in law over this period; in part, they have been spurred by findings from large-scale Canadian prediction--outcome studies. This paper offers references for a range of Canadian-inspired assessment schemes designed to evaluate psychopathy and potential for violence against others.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / diagnosis
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / epidemiology
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / therapy*
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Forensic Psychiatry / history*
  • Forensic Psychiatry / methods
  • History, 20th Century
  • Mental Health Services
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'*
  • Risk Factors
  • Violence / psychology*
  • Violence / statistics & numerical data*