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recognized as a dynamic variable associated with vio-

lent behavior and that anger treatment efficacy has

been demonstrated, the NAS would seem to have value

for case formulation as the cognitive, arousal, and

behavioral domains lend themselves to identification

of the psychological deficits associated with anger

dysregulation.

Raymond W. Novaco

See alsoForensic Assessment; MacArthur Violence Risk

Assessment Study; Risk Assessment Approaches;

Violence Risk Assessment

Further Readings

Novaco, R. W. (1994). Anger as a risk factor for violence

among the mentally disordered. In J. Monahan &

H. J. Steadman (Eds.),Violence and mental disorder:

Developments in risk assessment.Chicago: University of

Chicago Press.

Novaco, R. W. (2003). The Novaco Anger Scale and

Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI) Manual.Los Angeles:

Western Psychological Services.

Novaco, R. W., & Taylor, J. L. (2004). Assessment of anger

and aggression in male offenders with developmental

disabilities. Psychological Assessment, 16,42–50.

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