Structured Risk Assessment

Abstract

The focus of this chapter is on the Structured Risk Assessment (SRA) framework. This is a conceptual framework that enables the construction of risk/need instruments relevant to sexual offenders. This chapter has five purposes: 1. An overall description of the SRA framework is provided; 2. The Need Assessment portion of the framework is described in detail so that the reader can use it in constructing or assessing a Risk/Needs instrument; 3. The available research relevant to the empirical claims made by the Need Assessment portion of the SRA framework is described; 4. The strengths and weaknesses of three instruments that are consistent with the SRA Need framework are described; and, 5. Suggestions are made for future development. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)