This expanded and updated new edition reflects the growing importance of the structured professional judgement approach to violence risk assessment and management. It offers comprehensive guidance on decision-making in cases where future violence is a potential issue. * Includes discussion of interventions based on newly developed instruments * Covers policy standards developed since the publication of the first edition * Interdisciplinary perspective facilitates collaboration between professionals * Includes contributions from P.Randolf Kropp, R. Karl Hanson, Mary-Lou Martin, Alec Buchanan and John Monahan

This expanded and updated new edition reflects the growing importance of the structured professional judgement approach to violence risk assessment and management. It offers comprehensive guidance on decision-making in cases where future violence is a potential issue. * Includes discussion of interventions based on newly developed instruments * Covers policy standards developed since the publication of the first edition * Interdisciplinary perspective facilitates collaboration between professionals * Includes contributions from P.Randolf Kropp, R. Karl Hanson, Mary-Lou Martin, Alec Buchanan and John Monahan