How Does Clinical Risk Assessment Differ from Actuarial Risk Assessment

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Essay

How does clinical risk assessment differ from actuarial risk assessment when it comes to predicting violence? What are the three categories of markers in actuarial risk prediction (provide some examples)? Are all three sets of markers considered equally in actuarial risk assessment techniques? Is the clinical or actuarial method of violence prediction more accurate? Which method is favored by juries and judges?

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Definitions:

Random

Lacking any pattern, plan, or purpose; occurring by chance.

Major Earthquake

A major earthquake is a natural disaster characterized by a significant seismic event with a magnitude generally 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale, often causing widespread damage.

Expected Number

In statistics, refers to the predicted count of occurrences in an experiment or survey under the assumption of a particular model or hypothesis.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.