Assessing Dangerousness

Edited by Jacquelyn C. Campbell.

London: Sage, 1995. 137 pp. $18.95 (paper).

This collection of essays by clinicians and researchers reviews what is generally known about the prediction of certain kinds of violent behavior. Chapters address the specific variables involved in the prediction of child abuse and neglect, sexual violence, and heterosexual spousal abuse. Although the prediction of interpersonal violence is in its infancy, this volume represents the most current research, trends, and professional viewpoints.