[Violence risk assessment: Available tools and instructions for use]

Area of Science:

• Forensic Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Correctional Psychology

Context:

• Violence management and prevention extend beyond judicial intervention, necessitating collaboration with psychologists for specialized tasks.
• The field is shifting from dangerousness assessment to more effective violence risk assessment for predicting future behavior.

Purpose:

• To present the foundational principles of violence risk assessment techniques.
• To introduce Spanish-adapted tools and instruments for clinical, forensic, and correctional psychology settings.

Summary:

• This study details violence risk assessment methods, highlighting their superiority over traditional dangerousness assessments in predicting violent behavior.
• It describes the VRAG scale, PCL-R, HCR-20, SCR-20, SARA test, EPV, and SAVRY, outlining their specific functions and applications in psychology.

Impact:

• Enhances the accuracy of predicting future violent behavior.
• Provides psychologists with validated tools for improved violence risk management and prevention strategies.
• Facilitates the application of advanced assessment techniques in Spanish-speaking clinical, forensic, and correctional environments.