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DEBATE FORUM: DOES THE PSYCHOPATHY CHECKLIST-REVISED HAVE A ROLE IN VIOLENCE RISK AND THREAT ASSESSMENT?

The Role of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) in Violence Risk and Threat Assessment

Pages 67-81 | Received 26 May 2001, Accepted 18 Jun 2001, Published online: 20 Oct 2008

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