%0 Journal Article
%T An Indepth Actuarial Assessment for Wife Assault Recidivism: The Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide
%J Law and human behavior
%D 2007
%A Hilton, N. Zoe
%A Harris, Grant T.
%A Rice, Marnie E.
%A Houghton, Ruth E.
%A Eke, Angela W.
%V 32
%N 2
%P 150-163
%X An actuarial tool, the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA), predicts recidivism using only variables readily obtained by frontline police officers. Correctional settings permit more comprehensive assessments. In a subset of ODARA construction and cross-validation cases, 303 men with a police record for wife assault and a correctional system file, the VRAG, SARA, Danger Assessment, and DVSI also predicted recidivism, but the Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R) best improved prediction of recidivism, occurrence, frequency, severity, injury, and charges. In 346 new cases, ODARA and PCL-R independently predicted recidivism. An algorithm was derived for a combined instrument, the Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (DVRAG), and an experience table is presented (N = 649). Results indicated the importance of antisociality in wife assault.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I American Psychological Association
%@ 0147-7307
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10979-007-9088-6