The HCR-20 is:
A)an example of an actuarial tool for assessing risk of violence
B)an example of an actuarial tool for assessing responsivity to treatment
C)an example of a structured professional judgment for assessing risk of violence
D)an example of a structured professional judgment for assessing psychopathy
E)a tool for measuring happiness in criminals who are undergoing rehabilitation

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The HCR-20 is a well-known and widely-used structured professional judgment tool for assessing risk of violence. It involves gathering information about the individual's history, current presentation, and future plans to make a comprehensive assessment of their risk for violent behavior. While it does incorporate actuarial data, such as demographic and historical factors, the ultimate assessment is made by a professional using their clinical judgment. The other answer choices are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the HCR-20.

The HCR-20 Is