@article{ref1,
title="The development and initial testing of the AIM2 framework to assess risk and strengths in young people who sexually offend",
journal="Journal of sexual aggression",
year="2008",
author="Griffin, Helen Louise and Beech, Anthony Robert and Print, Bobbie and Bradshaw, Helen and Quayle, Jeremy",
volume="14",
number="3",
pages="211-225",
abstract="This paper describes the AIM2 assessment framework and the process of its development and initial testing. AIM2 is used to assess areas of concerns and strengths of young people. Some preliminary analysis is described, including the correlation of assessment items, their ability to discriminate between cases, their inter-rater reliability and a small-scale recidivist study. These analyses were used to develop AIM2. Results from the recidivist study identified a particular set of concern and strength factors associated with recidivism in the sample. We conclude that the inclusion of strengths-related items are important to consider as protective factors when assessing the risk of further sexually abusive behaviours. Limitations and future directions of AIM2 are also discussed.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1355-2600",
doi="10.1080/13552600802366593",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552600802366593"
}