Publication
ODARA now validated in United States
In a U.S. sample, the ODARA predicted repeated IPV, general violence, and other criminal behavior, with small to medium effect sizes.
What is it about?
This lab studies risk factors and risk management approaches for domestic violence (intimate partner violence), including the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) and other tools. Some recent publications are highlighted here. For ODARA training see ODARA 101 at https://odara.waypointcentre.ca/ Over 1,000 professionals per year take ODARA 101 from six continents around the world!
Why is it important?
Every day, police, clinicians, victim service workers, and victims themselves make life-and-death decisions about risk management and safety planning in cases of intimate partner violence. Research is needed to develop valid tools and support appropriate use of these tools in these situations. The ODARA is the most widely used domestic assault (intimate partner violence) risk assessment in Canada’s correctional services system. The ODARA has been adopted by several U.S. states (e.g., Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) and used and evaluated in Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and elsewhere.
Perspectives
I am grateful to my fantastic team members and co-authors, including Angela Eke, Anna Pham, Carol Lang, Catherine Cormier, Dana Radatz, Elke Ham, the late Grant Harris, Kevin Nunes, Liam Ennis, the late Marnie Rice, Sandy Jung, and others.
Dr
N Zoe
Hilton
University of Toronto
