Risk Assessment n What is it? Elements of Prediction l l l Measurability Vantage Context Imminence Experience Comparable Events Objectivity Investment Replicability Knowledge PINs
Why do it? n Makes a prediction of an individual’s future acts. Consistent with psychology’s role in a variety of settings.
How do we do it? n JACA Justification l Alternatives/ Options l Consequences l n Good n Bad l Access
Justification - 1 st hurdle Does the individual have subjective justification? Or have they justified a reason that they should do the aggressive act? n “I warned her what would happen and she did it anyway. ” n
Alternatives Do they have options other than acting out aggressively? n i. e. “I am calling my lawyer and will have your job” vs. “No one can help now!” n The second is a much more threatening response. n
Consequences Does the individual identify any rewards or negative consequences to being aggressive or violent? n Examples of concerning responses would include “I can do jail time. ” or “I might get caught but it would feel good!” n
Access Does the individual have access to carrying out the threat? n We typically assume access is present. Just because we don’t think they will actually build a nuclear bomb, they might Google search and find they have everything for a pipe bomb. n