Examining Clinician Differences that Influence Ratings of the
Probability of Harm and Rehospitalization on a Standard Dangerousness
Assessment
Christina M. Harris
University of Nebraska –
Lincoln
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Abstract
Standard forensic assessments of dangerousness are used in a number
of clinical and legal settings and the results of such assessments can have a
large impact on a patient’s life. Since many individuals are only allowed one
dangerousness assessment it is important that clinician differences don’t
affect the results of the assessments given. The current study examines how
whether or not someone works in a forensic facility, how useful they find
assessments of danger, and how frequently they conduct these assessments are
related to probability of harm and rehospitalization ratings. The 1997
Dangerousness Survey was mailed to all members of Division 41of the American
Psychological Association and results showed that clinician differences did
have an effect on probability of harm and rehospitalization ratings.
Probability of harm ratings were different among those who do not work in a
forensic facility and gave these assessments never to monthly.
Introduction Methods Results Discussion
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 References