Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute
Dr. Ronald Roesch, Director
Simon Fraser University
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Burnaby, BC, Canada    V5A 1S6

 
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The Institute publishes the following books and forensic assessment manuals. 


1.

HCR-20

$40.00

ISBN 0-86491-157-2

Webster, C. D., Douglas, K. S., Eaves, D., & Hart, S. D. (1997).  HCR-20: Assessing risk for violence (Version 2)Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute. 

The HCR-20 (Version 2) provides a structure for evaluating risk of violence.


2.

HCR-20-CG

$40.00

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 guideBurnaby, 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.


3.

RSVP

$55.00

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.


4.

RSVP-W

$25.00

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.

5.

JSAT

$40.00

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. 


6.

SVR-20

$40.00

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.


7.

FIT

$40.00

ISBN 0-86491-213-7

Roesch, R., Zapf, P. A., Eaves, D., & Webster, C. D. (1998).  Fitness Interview Test (Rev. ed.).  Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute. 

The FIT is a structured interview and rating scale that assesses the legal component of fitness to stand trial designed for use as a screening instrument that could be administered in a jail or pretrial facility or on an outpatient basis.


8.

DLTO

$40.00

Eaves, D., Douglas, K. S., Webster, C. D., Ogloff, J. R. P., & Hart, S. D. (2000).  Dangerous and long-term offenders: An assessment guide.  Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute. 

This manual provides a guide for mental health professionals conducting assessments of offenders who are being considered under dangerous or long-term offender provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code.


9.

MDCC

$40.00

ISBN 0-86491-220-X

Eaves, D., Ogloff, J. R. P., & Roesch, R. (2000).  Mental disorders and the Criminal Code: Legal background and contemporary perspectives.   Burnaby, BC: Simon Fraser University, Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute. 

This book provides commentary and empirical data regarding the mental disorder provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code.

 

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