The development and initial testing of the AIM2 framework to assess risk and strengths in young people who sexually offend

This paper describes the AIM2 assessment framework and the process of its development and initial testing. AIM2 is used to assess areas of concerns and strengths of young people. Some preliminary analysis is described, including the correlation of assessment items, their ability to discriminate betw...

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Published in:The journal of sexual aggression 2008-11, Vol.14 (3), p.211-225
Main Authors: Griffin, Helen Louise, Beech, Anthony, Print, Bobbie, Bradshaw, Helen, Quayle, Jeremy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Aggression
AIM2
assessment
At Risk Persons
Biological and medical sciences
Correlation
Delinquency
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Foreign Countries
Individual Characteristics
Interrater Reliability
Males
Medical sciences
Offenders
Protective factors
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics. Diagnostic aid systems
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Recidivism
Recidivists
Reliability
Risk
Risk assessment
risks
Sexual Abuse
strengths
Techniques and methods
Test Construction
Test Validity
United Kingdom
Young people
Youth
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Summary:This paper describes the AIM2 assessment framework and the process of its development and initial testing. AIM2 is used to assess areas of concerns and strengths of young people. Some preliminary analysis is described, including the correlation of assessment items, their ability to discriminate between cases, their inter-rater reliability and a small-scale recidivist study. These analyses were used to develop AIM2. Results from the recidivist study identified a particular set of concern and strength factors associated with recidivism in the sample. We conclude that the inclusion of strengths-related items are important to consider as protective factors when assessing the risk of further sexually abusive behaviours. Limitations and future directions of AIM2 are also discussed.
ISSN:1355-2600
1742-6545
DOI:10.1080/13552600802366593