Who can use the HCR-20?

Its most common applications are within correctional, forensic, and general or civil psychiatric settings, whether in the institution or in the community. It is applicable to adults aged 18 and above who may pose a risk for future violence. HCR-20V3 builds upon a solid foundation laid by Versions 1 and 2 of the HCR-20.

How does the HCR-20 work?

The HCR-20 scale has ten Historical-H items, five Clinical-C items, and five Risk-R items. The H items are based on empirical literature on violence risk assessment and tend to remain static over time. The C and R items are amenable to change with intervention and supervision.

What is HCR-20 used for?

The HCR-20 is a 20-item structured clinical guide for the assessment of violence risk intended for use with civil psychiatric, community, forensic, and criminal justice populations.

What is the HCR-20 used for?

The HCR–20 Violence Risk Assessment Scheme Revised (Webster et al., 1997) is a structured professional judgment measure that provides guidelines for the assessment of risk for inpatient and community violence in people with mental disturbances.

Which three items are part of the HCR-20 historical?

The items are below.

• Historical items.
• H1 Violence.
• H2 Other antisocial behaviour.
• H3 Relationships.
• H4 Employment.
• H5 Substance use.
• H6 Major mental disorder.
• H7 Personality disorder.

What does the HCR-20 measure?

What is the HCR 20 used for?

The World’s Leading Violence Risk Assessment Instrument. The HCR-20 was developed to help structured decisions about violence risk. Since the publication of Version 1 in 1995 and Version 2 in 1997, it has become the world’s most widely used and best validated violence risk assessment instrument.

How many risk factors are in the HCR-20?

This entry describes the development, content, and conceptual basis of the HCR-20, its intended application, user qualifications, and a summary of evaluation research. The 20 HCR-20 risk factors are dispersed across three scales: Historical (10 risk factors), Clinical (5 risk factors), and Risk Management (5 risk factors).

What is the HCR-20 V3?

(You will need Adobe Acrobat to view.) Close The HCR-20 V3 is a comprehensive set of professional guidelines for the assessment and management of violence risk. Built on the solid foundation laid by Versions 1 and 2, the HCR-20 V3 embodies and exemplifies the structured professional judgment (SPJ) model of violence risk assessment.

Is the HCR-20 effective in the evaluation of violence?

Similarly, on average, the HCR-20 demonstrates moderate to large effect sizes with violence. Studies have shown that the HCR-20 summary risk ratings of low, moderate, and high risk perform as well as, or better than, numerical (actuarial) use of the HCR-20.