Contributors; Prologue Paul S. Appelbaum; Part I. Introduction: 1. Clinical
assessment of dangerousness: an overview of the literature Linda Pagani and
Georges-F. Pinard; Part II. Basic Issues in Violence Research: 2. Biology,
development, and dangerousness Elizabeth J. Susman and Jordan W.
Finkelstein; 3. The development of physical aggression during childhood and
the prediction of later dangerousness Richard E. Tremblay; 4. Predicting
adult official and self-reported violence David P. Farrington; Part III.
Mental Health Issues and Dangerousness: 5. Major mental disorder and
violence: epidemiology and risk assessment John Monahan; 6. Axis II
disorders and dangerousness Kenneth Tardiff; 7. Recidivistic violent
behaviour and axis I and II disorders Jari Tiihonen; Part IV. Family Issues
and Dangerousness: 8. Risk assessment for intimate partner homicide
Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Phyllis Sharps and Nancy Glass; 9. Parents at risk
of filicide Maureen Marks; 10. Parricide Charles P. Ewing; Part V.
Individual Characteristics and Dangerousness: 11. Alcohol and dangerousness
Joan McCord; 12. Violence and substance abuse Philip Bean; 13. Threats,
stalking and criminal harassment J. Reid Meloy; Part VI. Conclusion: 14.
Discussion and clinical commentary on issues in the assessment and
prediction of dangerousness Georges-F. Pinard and Linda Pagani; Index.
