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Risk prediction: a review of the literature

2008; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 4; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1939-3938.2008.00001.x

1939-3938

Phil Woods, Gerri Lasiuk,

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Journal of Forensic NursingVolume 4, Issue 1 p. 1-11 Risk prediction: a review of the literature Phil Woods PhD, RMN, RPN, Phil Woods PhD, RMN, RPN Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorGerri C. Lasiuk RN, BA (Hons), MN, PhD(c), Gerri C. Lasiuk RN, BA (Hons), MN, PhD(c) Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author Phil Woods PhD, RMN, RPN, Phil Woods PhD, RMN, RPN Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorGerri C. Lasiuk RN, BA (Hons), MN, PhD(c), Gerri C. Lasiuk RN, BA (Hons), MN, PhD(c) Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 April 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-3938.2008.00001.xCitations: 1 Correspondence Dr. Phil Woods, PhD, RMN, RPN (Principal Investigator), Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5E5, Canada. Tel: 001 (306) 966-6244; E-mail: phil.woods@usask.ca Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract This review of risk assessment and prediction literature briefly describes the historical and philosophical influences on the construct of dangerousness; chronicles the advances in research associated with the reconceptualization of dangerousness as risk; and describes current practice and research related to risk assessment, with particular attention to commonly used risk assessment tools and to existing issues and controversies. This cannot be considered a systematic review of the literature but a reflection of some of the key issues found in the literature. Citing Literature Volume4, Issue1March 2008Pages 1-11 RelatedInformation