Interprofessional Collaboration Concerning Offenders in Transition Between Mental Health and Criminal Justice Services. PINCOM Used as a Framework for HCR-20V3 Assessment

AbstractThis chapter provides a novel framework for risk assessment and management by combining the Perception of Interprofessional Collaboration Model (PINCOM) and Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20, Version 3 (HCR-20V3). PINCOM was developed to identify central aspects of interprofessional collaboration, whereas HCR-20V3 is the most used instrument in risk assessment of violence worldwide. The main scope of this chapter is to introduce and discuss the feasibility of combining the two tools to enhance collaboration between service providers in the mental health and criminal justice systems. First, we describe the HCR-20V3 and suggest how parts of it can be jointly used as a tool for concrete collaboration in the practice field. Next, we present the PINCOM tool, containing a conceptual model (PINCOM) and a research methodology (PINCOM-Q). It is suggested that the HCR-20V3 serves as a meeting point between different professionals for being concrete in joint casework. PINCOM can then be used within a larger social innovation framework and as a reflective tool during or after this structured professional assessment and acting as a catalyser for constructive collaboration.

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Predictions of Violence

The Roots of Modern Psychology and Law ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190688707.003.0009 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 143-157

Author(s):

John Monahan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Assessment ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

Central Issue ◽

Violence Risk ◽

Historical Account ◽

Violence Risk Assessment ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Psychology And Law ◽

Criminal Justice Systems

This chapter presents an historical account of the emergence of violence risk assessment as a central issue in what were portrayed as reforms of the mental health and criminal justice systems in the 1970s. The author traces his own involvement in the nascent field of psychology and law to his writing the first comprehensive review of research on the validity of violence risk assessment. The chapter then details the major theoretical, empirical, and policy strides that characterized violence risk assessment as it matured over the next several decades. The author concludes by reflecting on several issues whose resolution has proved elusive.

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Risk assessment and clinical risk management: the lessons from recent inquiries

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/s0007125000298644 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 170 (S32) ◽

pp. 4-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

John Reed

Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Risk Management ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

Justice System ◽

Social Care ◽

Clinical Risk Management ◽

Care Services ◽

Health And Social Care ◽

The Relationship ◽

Risk Assessment And Management

Recent inquiries show that there is a need for a better understanding of the relationship between mental disorder and risk, about what is involved in risk assessment and risk management, and for better training for all involved, whether in health and social care services or in the criminal justice system. This paper sets out the basis for this conclusion and describes some recent central initiatives to promote better understanding of risk and risk assessment and management.

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Characteristics of Competency Referral Defendants and Nonreferred Criminal Defendants

The Journal of Psychiatry & Law ◽

10.1177/009318538801600204 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 233-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Moss Aubrey

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

Marital Status ◽

Future Study ◽

Violent Behavior ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Competency To Stand Trial ◽

Several Variables ◽

Criminal Justice Systems ◽

History Of

This study examines correlates of referral for evaluation of competency to stand trial. Two hundred and four arrestees were studied; one-half of the cases included referrals for evaluation of competency. Characteristics of referred and nonreferred cases are examined. Several variables appear to be associated with such referrals, including the defendant's marital status and age, the history of prior contact with both the mental health and criminal justice systems, and the presence or absence of impulsive or violent behavior during the commission of the crime. Defendants’ personal characteristics seem more closely associated with referral than do demographic or crime characteristics. Directions for future study are suggested.

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Principles and practices of risk assessment in mental health jail diversion programs

CNS Spectrums ◽

10.1017/s1092852919001652 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 593-603

Author(s):

Sarah L. Desmarais ◽

Evan M. Lowder

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Assessment ◽

Criminal Justice ◽

Public Safety ◽

The Body ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Diversion Programs ◽

Jail Diversion ◽

Risk Assessment Tools ◽

The Impact

Eligibility criteria for participation in mental health jail diversion programs often specify that, to be diverted, a candidate must not pose a level of threat to public safety that cannot be managed in the community. Risk assessment tools were developed to increase consistency and accuracy in estimates of threat to public safety. Consequently, risk assessment tools are being used in many jurisdictions to inform decisions regarding an individual’s appropriateness and eligibility for mental health jail diversion and the strategies that may be successful in mitigating risk in this context. However, their use is not without controversy. Questions have been raised regarding the validity and equity of their estimates, as well as the impact of their use on criminal justice outcomes. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the science and practice of risk assessment to inform decisions and case planning in the context of mental health jail diversion programs. Our specific aims include: (1) to describe the process and components of risk assessment, including differentiating between different approaches to risk assessment, and (2) to consider the use of risk assessment tools in mental health jail diversion programs. We anchor this review in relevant theory and extant research, noting current controversies or debates and areas for future research. Overall, there is strong theoretical justification and empirical evidence from other criminal justice contexts; however, the body of research on the use of risk assessment tools in mental health jail diversion programs, although promising, is relatively nascent.

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