Tasks:

In 300 words, respond to the following:

What are the strengths and weaknesses of current risk assessment practices? When writing your response, focus on tests designed to assess risk and dangerousness.
How can you utilize or build upon the strengths of current risk assessment practices in forensic psychology? How can you account for the weaknesses of current risk assessment practices in forensic psychology? Provide examples and rationales.
Which term do you prefer, “prediction of risk” or “assessment of risk”? State your reasons for your opinion.

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Question one: What are the strengths and weaknesses of current risk assessment practices? When writing your response, focus on tests designed to assess risk and dangerousness.

Risk refers to the possibility that an undesirable outcome will occur within a certain transaction. Risk assessment practices are the methods used in measuring risk so that the management can be able to manage the risks within a certain accepted level. Risk assessment is fundamental in an organization especially when the business aims to attain higher …

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