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Finding Color in Conformity: A Commentary on Culturally Specific Risk Factors for Violence in Australia.

Authors :
Shepherd, Stephane M.
Source :
International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology. Oct2015, Vol. 59 Issue 12, p1297-1307. 11p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

This article outlines the current utility of Indigenous culturally specific risk factors for violence and the ramifications for cross-cultural risk prediction. The Indigenous culturally specific violence risk factor literature has provided a rich body of contextual information outlining Indigenous patterns of criminal behaviour. This information has the capacity to facilitate offender responsivity and treatment targets in addition to assisting clinicians identify the presence of risk markers among Indigenous clients. However, if intended for inclusion in risk prediction models, culturally specific risk items then require further quantitative analysis to establish robust associations and probability estimates for recidivistic outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0306624X
Volume :
59
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
110478741
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X14540492