We provide violence risk assessments in Salt Lake City for adolescents and adults in forensic, legal, and clinical contexts.
These evaluations are used when there are concerns about the potential for future violent behavior and a need for structured, objective assessment. They may inform decisions related to sentencing, supervision, discharge planning, treatment, or overall risk management.
Our role is to provide a careful, evidence-based evaluation that helps clarify risk factors, protective factors, and recommendations for next steps.
Violence risk evaluations are commonly requested in situations involving:
These assessments are used to inform decision-making and risk management, not to determine guilt or predict behavior with certainty.
A violence risk assessment examines multiple factors to develop a structured understanding of an individual’s potential for future violent behavior.
This typically includes:
These evaluations focus on patterns across multiple domains, rather than relying on any single factor or test, to provide a balanced and evidence-based understanding of risk.
Detailed Clinical Interview
Standardized Psychological Testing
Review of Legal, Medical, and Collateral Records
Evaluation of Individual, Situational, and Environmental Risk Factors
Integration of All Data Into A Structured Report
We approach violence risk assessments with objectivity, depth, and clinical precision.
These evaluations are often used in high-stakes settings, making it essential that the process is thorough, balanced, and clearly reasoned.
Insurance does not cover psychosexual evaluations.
Cost: $4,000
Please see our Fees & Insurance page for more information.
If you have been referred for a violence risk assessment or need additional information, we are available to discuss your situation and next steps.
Contact us to request a violence risk assessment.
A violence risk assessment is a structured psychological evaluation used to assess the likelihood of future violent behavior and identify factors that may increase or reduce risk.
These evaluations are commonly requested by courts, attorneys, probation or parole officers, treatment providers, or institutions when there are concerns about safety or risk.
Most assessments involve multiple components and may take several hours, depending on the complexity of the case and the amount of information that needs to be reviewed. Typically, these evaluations take 4 to 6 weeks.
No. These evaluations do not predict behavior with certainty. They assess patterns, risk factors, and protective factors to provide an evidence-based estimate of risk.
No. The evaluation provides information to the court or referring party, but legal decisions are made by the judge or other authorities.
