Which of the Following Is a FALSE Statement in Regard

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a FALSE statement in regard to prediction of dangerousness?

• A) Mental health professionals can predict with certainty if a particular person will become violent.
• B) Generally speaking, people with a previous history of violence are more likely to be dangerous than individuals without a past history of violence.
• C) Generally speaking, substance abusers are more likely to be violent than those individuals without a history of drug or alcohol dependence.
• D) Research suggests that mental health professionals are better at determining relative risk than determining dangerousness on a case-by-case basis.

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