Article Accepted Manuscript

Forensic Application of Stati and Dynamic Risk Factors: Is it the Right Time?

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Abbott, Brian

Abstract / Description

It is common, accepted clinical practice to conduct risk assessments of individuals who commit sexual offenses using the combination of sexual violence risk actuarial measures and dynamic risk factors. This assessment approach has utility when identifying treatment targets, assessing progress in sexual offender treatment, and forming risk management plans. Little research has examined this method in forensic contexts such as deciding whether individuals who suffer from mental disorders are likely to engage in sexually dangerous behavior as defined by sexually violent predator or persons (“SVP”) involuntary civil confinement laws in the USA. In particular, it is uncertain whether the combination of sexual violence risk actuarial measures and dynamic risk factors (DRF) produces sufficiently reliable, relevant, and probative evidence for the trier of fact to properly evaluate the SVP legally defined likelihood of sexual dangerousness. This article explores the efficacy of combining actuarial measures of sexual violence risk and dynamic risk factors as applied in SVP risk assessments based on some commonly observed forensic practices among evaluators. Based on the analysis, recommendations for forensic practice and future research are offered.

Keyword(s)

Static-99R STABLE-2007 sexual violent predator sexual violence risk

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Date of first publication

2021-06-16

Journal title

Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention

Publisher

PsychArchives

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acceptedVersion

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reviewed

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Citation

Abbott, B. (in press). Forensic application of stati and dynamic risk factors: Is it the right time? [Author accepted manuscript]. Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention. http://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4904
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Abbott, Brian
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2021-06-16T06:23:42Z
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    2021-06-16T06:23:42Z
  • Date of first publication
    2021-06-16
  • Abstract / Description
    It is common, accepted clinical practice to conduct risk assessments of individuals who commit sexual offenses using the combination of sexual violence risk actuarial measures and dynamic risk factors. This assessment approach has utility when identifying treatment targets, assessing progress in sexual offender treatment, and forming risk management plans. Little research has examined this method in forensic contexts such as deciding whether individuals who suffer from mental disorders are likely to engage in sexually dangerous behavior as defined by sexually violent predator or persons (“SVP”) involuntary civil confinement laws in the USA. In particular, it is uncertain whether the combination of sexual violence risk actuarial measures and dynamic risk factors (DRF) produces sufficiently reliable, relevant, and probative evidence for the trier of fact to properly evaluate the SVP legally defined likelihood of sexual dangerousness. This article explores the efficacy of combining actuarial measures of sexual violence risk and dynamic risk factors as applied in SVP risk assessments based on some commonly observed forensic practices among evaluators. Based on the analysis, recommendations for forensic practice and future research are offered.
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  • Publication status
    acceptedVersion
  • Review status
    reviewed
  • Citation
    Abbott, B. (in press). Forensic application of stati and dynamic risk factors: Is it the right time? [Author accepted manuscript]. Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention. http://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4904
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  • ISSN
    2699-8440
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/4333
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4904
  • Language of content
    eng
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  • Publisher
    PsychArchives
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  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/sotrap.4561
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.6364
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.6364
  • Keyword(s)
    Static-99R
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  • Keyword(s)
    STABLE-2007
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  • Keyword(s)
    sexual violent predator
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  • Keyword(s)
    sexual violence risk
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Forensic Application of Stati and Dynamic Risk Factors: Is it the Right Time?
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  • DRO type
    article
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  • Journal title
    Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention
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    PsychOpen GOLD
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    Accepted Manuscript
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