ODARA 101
Overview of the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA).
Non-Specialization of Criminal Careers among Intimate Partner Violence Offenders
Many men arrested for intimate partner violence (IPV) commit other types of criminal offenses as well. We examined IPV offenders’ general offending in more detail than previous studies, and tested the ability of criminal career trajectory and an IPV-specific risk assessment (the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment; ODARA) to predict post-index recidivism. We retrieved police … Continued
Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment: A Primer for Social Workers
Social workers are likely to encounter intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors and/or perpetrators within their practice due to the prevalence of this social issue and the negative health and mental health consequences resulting from it. IPV risk assessments can be utilized by social workers in multiple service settings. A recent meta-analysis provided information on the … Continued