Violence and Sexual Violence

Structured, evidence-based assessment of violent and sexual risk for the courts.

How we assess risk of serious harm

Cases involving violent or sexual offending demand careful, specialist assessment grounded in recognised risk methodologies.
The forensic psychologists at Psychology and Psychiatry Experts use structured professional judgement tools, including the HCR-20 for violence and validated protocols for sexual risk, to assess the likelihood and nature of future harm, the factors driving risk, and the conditions under which that risk could be managed or reduced. We provide measured, defensible opinion for the Criminal Courts, Parole Board and beyond.

What our risk assessments deliver

Structured assessment using the HCR-20 for violence
Validated protocols for sexual risk
The likelihood and nature of future harm
The factors driving risk
Conditions under which risk could be managed
Measured, defensible opinion for the courts

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Why choose Psychology & Psychiatry Experts?

Finding the right expert starts with understanding your case.

Unlike large directories, we don’t simply list professionals. We work closely with every psychologist in our network, giving us an in-depth understanding of their expertise, experience and suitability for different types of instruction.
That means we can help you find the right expert with confidence.