Violence and Risk Assessment   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum
   

PY 519 - Violence and Risk Assessment


This course provides students with the fundamental aspects of conducting violence and risk assessment evaluations and the manner in which opinions are communicated. Students gain an understanding of empirically-based risk factors and assessment tools used to conduct violence and risk evaluations, as well as management strategies employed to ameliorate risk/risk conditions. Practical exercises drawn from actual cases are used to illustrate key concepts. (2 credits)