Chapter 10: Risk assessment 10.1 - What is risk assessment Probability of risk reflects 2 considerations Highlights idea that probabilities may change across time Recognizes that risk level reflects an interaction among a person's characteristics, background, and possible future situations that will affect whether the person engages in violent behaviour Process of risk assessment includes Prediction: probability that an individual will commit future criminal/violent acts Management: development of interventions to manage/reduce the likelihood of future violenc