Threat Assessment Manuals

ISBN 0-86491-228-5

Douglas, K. S., Webster, C.D., Hart, S. D., Eaves, D., & Ogloff, J. R. P. (2001). HCR-20 violence risk management companion guide. Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute.

Outlines current strategies through which violence potential can be reduced. This is done with respect to the 10 "dynamic" or changeable variables within the HCR-20 scheme.

ISBN 1-895553-52-O

Hart, S.D., Kropp, P.R., & Laws, D.R. with Klaver, J., Logan, C., & Watt, K.A. (2003). The Risk for Sexual Violence Protocol (RSVP). Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute.

A set of guidelines for assessing risk of sexual violence. The guidelines concern both the procedure and the content of risk assessments. They specify how the risk assessment should be conducted, as well as which risk factors should be assessed.

RSVP Worksheets help evaluators to conduct sexual violence risk assessments according to the procedure outlined in the RSVP manual. They ensure comprehensive evaluations and help to manage liability by facilitating adherence to the guidelines, as well as accurate documentation of information. The Worksheets are 8 pages in length and come in packages of 25.

Nicholls, T. L., Roesch, R., Olley, M. C., Ogloff, J. R. P., & Hemphill, J. F. (2005). Jail Screening Assessment Tool (JSAT): Guidelines for mental health screening in jails. Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute.

The JSAT is a brief semi-structured interview designed to identify mental health problems and risk for suicide, self-harm, violence, and victimization among new admissions to jails and pretrial facilities.

ISBN 0-86491-206-4

Boer, D. P., Hart, S. D., Kropp, P. R., & Webster, C. D. (1997). Manual for the Sexual Violence Risk-20: Professional guidelines for assessing risk of sexual violence. Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute.

The SVR-20 is a set of guidelines designed to assist evaluations of risk for sexual violence. It is appropriate for use in cases where an individual has committed or is alleged to have committed an act of sexual violence.

ISBN 0-9738840-0-2,

Authors: Kropp, P. R, Hart, S. D., Belfrage, H. (2005)

Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk (B-SAFER) The B-SAFER is a set of structured professional guidelines for assessing risk for spousal assault, designed to be especially useful for decision making by police and other justice agencies.

Authors: Kropp, P. R, Hart, S. D., Belfrage, H.

B-SAFER Worksheets are intended to assist administrators of the B-SAFER. They are used to document the presence of each risk factor "Currently" and "In the past". Following consideration of individual risk factors, users recommend risk management strategies and document conclusory opinions. The worksheets are four pages in length and come in packages of 25.

ISBN 978-0-9738840-1-2,

Authors: Kropp, P. R., Hart, S. D., Lyon, D.R.. (2008)

The SAM are structured professional judgement (SPJ) guidelines designed for use by law enforcement, criminal justice, security, and mental health personnel. The SAM builds on our previous work on SPJ approaches to violence risk assessment, most notably the SARA guide and the RSVP (both listed above).

Authors: Kropp, P. R, Hart, S. D., Belfrage, H.

SAM Worksheets are intended to assist administrators of the SAM. They are to be used in conjunction with the SAM User Manual. The worksheets are 12 pages in length and come in packages of 25.