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Evaluating the risk assessment tools used by Australian police officers responding to domestic violence incidents: a narrative review
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Richardson, J and Norris, K, Evaluating the risk assessment tools used by Australian police officers responding to domestic violence incidents: a narrative review, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law pp. 1-17. ISSN 1321-8719 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2020 The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
DOI: doi:10.1080/13218719.2020.1739576
Abstract
Family and domestic violence (FDV) remains a topical issue in Australia. With state
incidences of FDV reaching up to 1668 victims per 100,000 persons, the need for tools
assessing the likelihood of future offending and recidivism is paramount. The present study
reviewed the quality and efficacy of FDV risk assessment tools currently in use by police in
each Australian state/territory. The review revealed a large gap in the development and
quality assessment of tools employed by Australian police officers. Additionally, when
compared to international ‘gold standard’ risk assessment tools, it was evident that the tools
currently in use are assessing for too many variables, and that key high-risk factors are
absent. It is argued that Australian FDV risk assessment tools need revising, with the
development of a nationwide risk assessment tool being the goal of future research in
this area.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Australia, domestic violence, police, risk assessment, structured clinical judgement, recidivism |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
Research Field: | Health psychology |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in psychology |
UTAS Author: | Richardson, J (Mr Jesse Richardson) |
UTAS Author: | Norris, K (Professor Kimberley Norris) |
ID Code: | 140728 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2020-09-02 |
Last Modified: | 2020-10-27 |
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