Table 1.
HCR–20 item and subscales.
| HCR–20 item | Variable label |
|---|---|
| Historical scale | |
| H1 | Previous violence |
| H2 | Young age at first violent incident |
| H3 | Relationship instability |
| H4 | Employment problems |
| H5 | Substance use problems |
| H6 | Major mental illness |
| H7 | Psychopathy |
| H8 | Early maladjustment |
| H9 | Personality disorder |
| H10 | Prior release or detention failure |
| Clinical scale | |
| C1 | Lack of insight |
| C2 | Negative attitudes |
| C3 | Active symptoms of major mental illness |
| C4 | Impulsivity |
| C5 | Unresponsive to treatment |
| Risk Management scale | |
| R1 | Plans lack feasibility |
| R2 | Exposure to destabilisers |
| R3 | Lack of personal support |
| R4 | Noncompliance with remediation attempts |
| R5 | Stress |
Note: Webster et al. (1997). HCR–20 = Historical Clinical Risk Management–20.