Explain the Four Key Approaches to Assessing Risk of Recidivism

question 15

Essay

Explain the four key approaches to assessing risk of recidivism for violent offenders.

Understand the importance of accurate patient assessment in identifying substance abuse.

Be aware of the specific dangers of substance use during pregnancy.

Recognize the importance of patient education on the risks of substance use and strategies for cessation.

Identify factors that increase the risk of substance abuse.

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Definitions:

Cingulotomy

A neurosurgical procedure that targets the cingulate gyrus to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and other severe psychiatric conditions.

Social Skills Training

A form of behavior therapy used to improve interpersonal skills through role-playing, modelling, and other exercises.

Rational-emotive Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy founded by Albert Ellis, focusing on resolving emotional and behavioral problems by examining and changing irrational beliefs.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a therapeutic technique used to gradually reduce anxiety through controlled exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.