Citation

Large M. Hist. Psychiatry 2013; 24(4): 427-441.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0957154X13501275

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Probability theory is at the base of modern concepts of risk assessment in mental health. The aim of the current paper is to review the key developments in the early history of probability theory in order to enrich our understanding of current risk assessment practices. © The Author(s) 2013.

Language: en

Keywords

History; probability theory; suicide risk assessment; violence risk assessment