The utility of the Psychopathy Checklist‐Revised (PCL‐R) facet and item scores in predicting violent recidivism

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Seun Sohn ◽  
Adrian Raine ◽  
Soo Jung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Violent Recidivism ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
Item Scores

A Link between Psychopathy Affect and Instrumentality in Homicide

2021 ◽  
pp. 108876792110288
Author(s):  
Ji Seun Sohn ◽  
Adrian Raine ◽  
Young-Oh Hong
Keyword(s):  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
Reactive N ◽  
Item Scores

This study tests the hypothesis that psychopathy is more associated with instrumental homicides than mixed and reactive homicides, and explores relationships between Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) facet/item scores and different forms of homicide: instrumental ( n = 130), mixed ( n = 103), and reactive ( n = 219) homicides. Instrumental homicides scored higher on facet 2 ( p < .01) but scored lower on facet 4 ( p < .1) compared to reactive homicides, whereas no facet scores differed between mixed and reactive homicides. Among the items of facet 2 (affective), remorselessness (item 6), and callousness (item 8) were predictive of instrumental homicide.

A Comparison of Predictors of General and Violent Recidivism Among High-Risk Federal Offenders

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. J. Glover ◽  
Diane E. Nicholson ◽  
Toni Hemmati ◽  
Gary A. Bernfeld ◽  
Vernon L. Quinsey
Keyword(s):  
Risk Measures ◽  
Statistical Information ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Violence Risk ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Violent Recidivism ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
General Statistical ◽  
Federally Sentenced

The accuracy of 10 risk measures in predicting general and violent recidivism among 106 federally sentenced male offenders was compared. During an average period of opportunity to reoffend of 713 days ( SD = 601.38), 28 offenders recidivated nonviolently, and 34 recidivated violently. Common language effect sizes in discriminating violent recidivists from other offenders were .73 for the General Statistical Information on Recidivism–Revised and .72 for the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide. Effect sizes ranging from .58 to .68 were obtained for DSM-IV Conduct Disorder scored as a scale, the Violent Statistical Information on Recidivism–Revised, the Psychological Referral Screening Form, the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised total score and Factor 2, and the Childhood and Adolescent Taxon Scale. Effect sizes of .58 and .51 were obtained with the DSM-IV Antisocial Personality Disorder scored as a scale and the Psychopathy Checklist Factor 1, respectively.

Is the PCL-R Really the “Unparalleled” Measure of Offender Risk?

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Gendreau ◽  
Claire Goggin ◽  
Paula Smith
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Risk Measures ◽  
Risk Measure ◽  
Level Of Service ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
General Utility ◽  
Violent Recidivism ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised

The declaration that the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (PCL-R) is the “unparalleled” measure of offender risk prediction is challenged. It is argued that such an assertion reflects an ethnocentric view of research in the area and has led to unsubstantiated claims based on incomplete attempts at knowledge cumulation. In fact, another more comprehensive risk measure, the Level of Service Inventory–Revised, notably surpasses the PCL-R in predicting general (φ = .37 vs. .23) and violent recidivism, albeit only modestly so in the case of the latter (φ = .26 vs. .21). In addition, other problematic issues regarding the PCL-R are outlined. Finally, it is suggested that a more useful role for psychopathy in offender risk assessment may be in terms of the responsivity dimension in case management. Finally, the authors suggest further research directions that will aid in knowledge cumulation regarding the general utility of offender risk measures.

Brief Report. The PCL-R and Gender

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Grann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Juvenile Delinquency ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Matched Pairs ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
And Gender

Summary: Hare's Psychopathy Checklist - Revised (PCL-R; Hare, 1991 ) was originally constructed for use among males in correctional and forensic settings. In this study, the PCL-R protocols of 36 matched pairs of female and male violent offenders were examined with respect to gender differences. The results indicated a few significant differences. By means of discriminant analysis, male Ss were distinguished from their female counterparts through their relatively higher scores on “callous/lack of empathy” (item 8) and “juvenile delinquency” (item 18), whereas the female Ss scored relatively higher on “promiscuous sexual behavior” (item 11). Some sources of bias and possible implications are discussed.

Statement of concerned experts on the use of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist—Revised in capital sentencing to assess risk for institutional violence.

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
David DeMatteo ◽  
Stephen D. Hart ◽  
Kirk Heilbrun ◽  
Marcus T. Boccaccini ◽  
Mark D. Cunningham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Capital Sentencing ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Institutional Violence ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
Hare Psychopathy Checklist

scholarly journals Use and perceived utility of structured violence risk assessments in English medium secure forensic units

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Khiroya ◽  
Tim Weaver ◽  
Tony Maden
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offender ◽  
Risk Measures ◽  
Risk Assessments ◽  
Violence Risk ◽  
Risk Matrix ◽  
Risk Appraisal ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Perceived Utility ◽  
Dynamic Factors ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised

Aims and MethodWe surveyed the usage and perceived utility of standardised risk measures in 29 forensic medium secure units (a 62% response rate).ResultsThe most common instruments were Historical Clinical Risk–20 (HCR–20) and Psychopathy Checklist – revised (PCL–R); both were rated highly for utility. the Risk Matrix 2000 (RM2000), Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide (SORAG) and Static-99 were the most common sex offender assessments, but the Sexual Violence Risks–20 (SVR–20) was rated more positively for its use of dynamic factors and relevance to treatment.Clinical ImplicationsMost medium secure units use structured risk assessments and staff view them positively. As HCR–20 and PCL–R/PCL–SV (Psychopathy Checklist – Screening Version) are so widely used they should be the first choices considered by other services.

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