The Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form

ABSTRACT

The Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form (LCSF) is reviewed in an effort to evaluate its potential use in clinical and probation settings. The individual strengths and weaknesses of the LCSF are discussed in light of its demographic correlates, reliability, and validity. It is recommended that clinical interpretation of the LCSF consider the total score grouped into three categories (scores below 7 being classified as “low risk,” scores between 7 and 9 as “moderate risk,” and scores of 10 or higher as “high risk”) which can then be used to establish the client's optimal level of supervision/intervention.