A violence risk evaluation is a structured assessment of the likelihood of future violent behavior. At Liebert Psychological Services, Dr. Sara Liebert conducts expert violence evaluations that combine empirically supported tools, clinical judgment, and case-specific factors to inform legal, correctional, or clinical decision-making.
What is a violence risk evaluation?
A violence risk evaluation estimates the likelihood that an individual will engage in future violent behavior and identifies the factors that raise or lower that risk. Rather than offering a simple prediction, the assessment describes risk in context—what circumstances increase concern, what protective factors reduce it, and what interventions or conditions may help manage it over time.
When is a violence evaluation needed?
These evaluations are requested in legal, correctional, and clinical settings. Attorneys, courts, and agencies may seek a violence risk assessment in connection with sentencing, release or supervision decisions, institutional placement, or treatment planning. The findings help decision-makers weigh public safety alongside an individual’s circumstances, needs, and capacity for change.
What does the evaluation assess?
Dr. Liebert integrates empirically supported risk assessment tools with clinical judgment and case-specific factors, including history, mental health, and the situational context surrounding prior behavior. The resulting opinion is both evidence-based and individualized rather than reduced to a single number.
What does the evaluation process involve?
The process typically includes a review of relevant records, a clinical interview, the application of structured risk assessment instruments, and, where appropriate, collateral information. Dr. Liebert synthesizes these sources into a clear, well-reasoned report that explains the basis for each conclusion and addresses risk management as well as risk level.
How does Dr. Liebert approach violence evaluations?
All forensic work adheres to professional guidelines, including the APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, and emphasizes impartiality, methodological transparency, and clear communication. Dr. Liebert’s opinions are grounded in the data and presented in reports written to withstand scrutiny while remaining accessible to the court. Her extensive experience across correctional facilities, court clinics, and hospitals informs a thorough, balanced assessment.
Why choose Dr. Liebert in NYC?
As a top-rated forensic psychologist licensed in New York, Connecticut, and Florida, and an NYU faculty member engaged in scholarship on risk evaluation, Dr. Liebert brings both rigor and credibility to violence risk assessment. Attorneys describe her as meticulous, credible, and well-prepared.
How is risk communicated and managed?
Dr. Liebert addresses risk management by identifying the supervision, conditions, or treatment that may reduce the likelihood of future violence. Findings are framed so that decision makers and stakeholders can apply them directly to decisions about placement, release, and intervention, with the reasoning behind each conclusion made explicit. The goal is a practical, defensible opinion that supports informed decision-making rather than a single label or score.
How can I request an evaluation?
To retain Dr. Liebert for a forensic matter, submit an inquiry through the practice; she will reply within 24 hours to discuss the referral question, scope, and timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. These evaluations are designed to inform legal, correctional, and clinical decision-making, and Dr. Liebert’s reports are prepared to professional forensic standards.
Submit an inquiry through the practice. Dr. Liebert will reply within 24 hours to discuss the referral question and next steps.