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The second edition of this authoritative text helps professionals charged with curbing domestic violence to assess and manage offenders�and�their risk of�recidivism. � With thoroughly updated guidelines�and scoring manuals based on user experiences and international research, this book presents a�comprehensive�risk assessment system�comprised of�the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) and the Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (DVRAG). It�demonstrates�how�to score, interpret, and communicate the results of these evaluations, and�how�to incorporate their results into�broader discussions of�public policy. � The detailed guidelines in this manual are accessible to a wide interdisciplinary audience, including psychologists, victim service and child protection workers, lawyers, police, and threat analysts. � Also new to this edition are coverage of female offenders, alongside male offenders, and further guidance for assisting victims of domestic violence, making this a crucial resource for ensuring victim safety, treating offenders, and informing criminal justice procedures through empirically informed research and practice.Typham this is the title: Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Tools for Effective Prediction and Management 2nd Edition