PROVISIONAL GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSTIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DANGEROUS PERSON (FROM SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON CORRECTIONS, ANNUAL, 20TH, 1975 BY VERNON FOX - SEE NCJ-30775)

• NCJ Number: 30780
• Author(s): H L KOZOL
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Florida State University
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS CRITERIA AND TECHNIQUES FOR EVALUATING AN INDIVIDUAL'S POTENTIAL FOR COMMITTING DANGERIOUS AND VIOLENT ACTS.

Abstract

IN ADDITION TO ROUTINE PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACTIONS, SOCIAL BACKGROUND, AND LIFE STYLE. SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR WEIGHING EACH OF THESE ELEMENTS AND PRODUCING A COMPOSITE EVALUATION.