Juvenile General Violence Risk Assessments
Adolescent violence risk assessment research emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since then, many measures for assessing violence and
Violence Risk Assessment - From Certificate to Career
The public, credentialing organizations, the legal system, school systems, and various other stakeholders expect and need mental health and legal
Overview of the Violence Risk Assessment Certificate
This certificate aims to enhance professional decision-making associated with violence risk and learn skills to effectively formulate and communicate
General Violence Risk: A Structured Professional Judgment Approach
Violence is when… A person engaged in an act (or omission) with some degree of willfulness that caused or had the potential to cause physical or
An Introduction to Violence Risk Assessments
Violence risk assessment is a process of estimating and attempting to limit the likelihood that an undesirable event will occur. The demand for these
What is Evidence-Based Therapy?
Evidence-Based Therapy (EBT) is also known as evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP). This branch of practice uses applied psychology which
Validation in DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy effective for treating many disorders. DBT teaches clients two seemingly opposing strategies
The Course of Treatment in DBT
To effectively treat clients, DBT has four stages of treatment. Each is defined by the severity of a client’s behavior. The stages are not
What to Expect in DBT
Over the years, DBT has been quickly adapted for numerous populations. Clinicians are aware and have to remind themselves and clients that
Ethical Issues in Law Enforcement
Police ethics encompass moral values and professional standards in law enforcement. Ethical values in policing include allegiance, honesty, loyalty,
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are characterized by maladaptive thinking, feeling, and behaving. Individuals consistently and pervasively deviate from the
History of Addiction Treatment
The biopsychosocial model addresses the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors of the disease and is the most
