| Abstract: | Reviews the book, Assessing and managing violence risk in juveniles by Randy Borum and David Verhaagen (see record 2006-12484-000). This book is a compilation of research findings designed to accomplish the goal of equipping the reader to "conduct risk assessments that are thorough, fair, helpful, and developmentally and empirically sound." New school psychologists will find an excellent framework for learning how to approach the daunting task of assessing risk of violence in children and adolescents. Experienced practitioners will find new research results integrated throughout the book to improve the precision of their risk assessments as well. This book is written for mental health professionals in schools, therapy settings, and juvenile justice systems. Although these three contexts are presented as very different from each other (differences in treatment plans are noted), the basic principles of assessment are applicable to all. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
