Can you use the Static-99R with Female Sexual Offenders?
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| Overview |
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Overview
Does the male dominated Static-99R apply satisfactorily to female sexual offenders?
Summary
I was recently asked in court if I had conducted any actuarial risk assessment measures on a female defendant.
My answer was no.
The prosecutor asked me why I did not, to which I answered
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Reference
SOURCE RESEARCH
The Static-99R Is Not Valid for Women: Predictive Validity in 739 Females Who Have Sexually Offended
Marshall, E., Miller, H.A., Cortoni, F., & Helmus, L.M. (2021). The Static-99R is not valid for women: Predictive validity in 739 females who have sexually offended. Sexual Abuse, 33(6), 631-653
Published: 2021
Research type: Validation Study
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