Reference: https://www.law.virginia.edu/commonlaw/show-notes-predicting-violence

1) Summarize the accuracy and evolution of risk assessment in psychology.

- Including a brief description of the Tarasoff v Regents of the Univ of California

- a few words about the accuracy of psychologists predicting risk for violence,

- how the approach to risk assessment has changed over the past 30 years,

- what Dr. Monahan thinks of the current state of violence risk prediction and how it is received and utilized by the courts.

2) what is your opinion on the utility of psychologists performing risk assessments to inform the courts, schools, employers

3) Based on the information what is your opinion on risk assessment. Is it something that is useful? Why or why not?