Correctional services are increasingly incorporating strength-based practices in risk/needs assessment and case management of justice-involved individuals; however, it is not always clear how to conceptualize strength, or how to use a justice-involved individual’s strengths to build rapport. The question then is, “How can we build on strengths in treatment planning?” In...
Diversion helps youth who have offended as it offers tailored interventions for their needs, counters adverse effects of formal processing, and promotes rehabilitation over punishment. In this blog we explore diverse diversion strategies, how these strategies balance rehabilitation and accountability, and the importance of fair decision-making for positive individual and...
Predictive validity refers to an assessment's ability to accurately predict an outcome. In the context of risk/needs assessments, accuracy is determined through a validation process. Validation tests if an assessment’s estimated risk/needs score for an individual corresponds to actual behavior or outcomes. In order to test the prediction, meaningful outcome...
