Assessing Risk for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior: Advice from the 2006 Mentally Ill/Problematic Sexual Behavior Program Summit
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: I n an unprecedented event, Laurie Guidry, Psy.D., Director of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Mentally Ill/Problematic Sexual Behavior (MI/PSB) Program recently organized the first summit conference of its kind to discuss best practice applications for assessing, treating and managing the MI/PSB population using a panel of state and national experts.One of the most prominent topics of conversation was how to assess risk for future problematic sexual behavior.This issue brief describes public concerns about this topic, some background of risk assessment, and expert opinions expressed at the summit about practices with the MI/PSB population.
Source: Psychiatry Information in Brief
DOI: 10.7191/pib.1018
Author: Gina M. Vincent
Institution: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2122947496