TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Reliability and discriminant validity of dynamic reoffending risk indicators in forensic clinical practice
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Philipse, Martien W. G.
A1  - Koeter, Maarten W. J.
A1  - Staak, Cees P. F. Van Der
A1  - Brink, Wim Van Den
SP  - 643
EP  - 664
VL  - 32
IS  - 6
N2  - This study examines the psychometric properties of the 47-item Clinical Inventory of Dynamic Reoffending Risk Indicators, developed for use in forensic inpatient mental health settings. By incorporating risk factors suggested by clinicians, the instrument provides a viable alternative to the preponderance of static predictors in most risk assessment tools. Interrater and test-retest reliability and discriminant validity were evaluated in a prospective design under naturalistic clinical conditions. It was concluded that reliability levels were similar to those of a widely used comparable tool, the Historical/Clinical/Risk Management scheme. For clinical use, a multiple-rater consensus procedure is nevertheless recommended. The instrument was shown to discriminate accurately between a group of recently admitted, high-risk patients and a lower risk group about to be discharged.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854805279946
ID  - ref1
ER  -