International Journal Of Forensic Mental Health

eISSN : 1932-9903

Publisher : Informa UK Limited

The effects of different forms of risk communication on judicial decision making

When mental health experts provide information to courts on the results of a risk assessment conducted on a defendant or patient, they engage in “risk communication.” We examined the effects of four different forms of risk communication (prediction, categorical, risk factors/risk management, or hybrid) on judges’ (n = 253) perceptions more...