Type:	Journal Article
Title:	An overview of partner violence risk assessment and the potential role of female victim risk appraisals
Other Titles:	Aggression and violent behavior
Authors:	Bowen, Erica
Keywords:	Standards;Risk assessment;Screening
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Citation:	16 (3), May-June 2011
Notes:	This article presents the findings from a comprehensive literature review of risk assessment for intimate partner violence. The author first examines the international literature of risk assessment approaches and tools. This is followed be a review of the validity and reliability of current assessment tools. Finally, the author examines the engagement of victims in the risk assessment process including discussion of assessment tools and the effectiveness and accuracy of victim appraisals. Implications for research and practice are included.
Contents:	Introduction literature search methodology the nature of risk approaches to the assessment of risk unaided clinical IPV risk assessment actuarial IPV risk assessment the Domestic Violence Screening Instrument (DVSI) the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Guide (DVRAG) structured professional judgment IPV risk assessment the Spousal Assault Risk Assessment (SARA) the Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk (B-SAFER Kropp & Hart, 2004) reliability and validity of second and third generation risk assessment instruments Domestic Violence Screening Instrument (DVSI) ODARA DVRAG SARA B-SAFER summary victims as risk assessors the Danger Assessment Scale (DAS Campbell, 1995) reliability and validity of the DAS the ability of victim appraisals of risk to predict future harm accuracy of victim appraisals factors associated with victim accuracy summary discussion implications for research implications for practice conclusion and references
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13411
ISSN:	1359-1789
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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