A Recent Meta-Analysis Summarizing the Accuracy of Various Risk-Assessment Instruments

question 27

Multiple Choice

A recent meta-analysis summarizing the accuracy of various risk-assessment instruments found that in predicting recidivism:

• A)unstructured clinical judgment was found to be the most accurate
• B)the SAQ and the VRAG were among the best predictors of violent recidivism
• C)the PCL-R was the best predictor
• D)both clinical judgment and the instruments were equally accurate

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