What is it about?
This article introduces the Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Guide (DVRAG). The DVRAG is a data-driven tool that assesses the risk of intimate partner violence reoffending with a high level of accuracy.
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Why is it important?
The DVRAG shows how to combine two other assessment tools, ODARA and the PCL-R, to get the best predictive effect. The ODARA offers a brief front-line assessment for police and other first responders, whereas the DVRAG optimizes risk assessment for correctional services, when more time and resources are available.
Perspectives
The DVRAG has not received as much attention as the ODARA but it has been validated a number of times and is suitable as an in-depth assessment to improve on front-line screening.
Dr N Zoe Hilton
University of Toronto
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/t38018-000.
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Resources
CELIA IPV Project
Get updates on our research, events and webinars at the CELIA IPV website.
Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Research Lab
Check out more research from our group on domestic violence risk assessment.
ODARA 101: The online training program
Free online on-demand training in domestic violence risk assessment.
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