PREDICTION OF VIOLENCE (FROM VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 1975 BY DUNCAN CHAPELL AND JOHN MONAHAN - SEE NCJ 29557)

• NCJ Number: 29559
• Author(s): J MONAHAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 17 pages
• Corporate Author: Lexington Books
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXPLORATION OF HOW SOCIETY MAKES USE OF PREDICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND SOME SOCIAL POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF VIOLENCE PREDICTION STUDIES.

Abstract

THE TERM VIOLENCE IS DEFINED AND THE EMPIRICAL STATE OF AFFAIRS OF VIOLENCE PREDICTION ACCURACY IS DISCUSSED. FACTORS THAT MIGHT EXPLAIN RESEARCH FINDINGS CHARACTERIZED AS DISMAL ARE EXAMINED. A PROPOSAL FOR AN ALTERNATE STRATEGY FOR THE PREDICTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENT ACTS BY IDENTIFYING VIOLENCE-PRONE SITUATIONS IS SET FORTH.