Article archive / November 2021
Originally published: . Volume 12, No. 11. Source pages: 15, 16.
On December 3, 8:30 am to 12:45 pm, John Simoneaux, PhD, Professional Training Resources of Pineville Louisiana, will present the webinar, "Predicting Danger: Evidence Based Strategies." Cost is $95 and available for four hours of continuing education for psychologists and other professionals. Dr. Simoneaux will: · Explain the current evidence-based, scientific literature involving the prediction of future violence.
· Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of clinical data- gathering versus the use of actuarially-derived information in predicting dangerousness. · Demonstrate the range of “tests” designed to predict future violence and explain how to decide which instrument is best for specific clinical questions · Analyze and assess the dangers and risks associated with short-sighted predictions of violence (or not) by mental health professionals. · Design strategies for communicating conclusions about violence risk to clients and other professionals The agenda includes: What science tells us about risk assessment; Being right (and wrong) about risk assessment; How to collect data about risk – what to look for; Clinical prediction versus actuarial prediction; the Available instruments for assessing risk; Risk assessment tools – the good and the bad; Mistakes made by mental health professionals in predicting danger; and Talking to clients and other professionals about risk Dr. Simoneaux has presented many times over the years on Risk Assessment and the Prediction of Danger. He has said that as a psychologist he feels that this is a topic that should be a professional requirement. Mental Health professionals are not statistically good at predicting danger and it is his hope that this information will be helpful in changing that, he explained.
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