Dr Melanie Atkinson (NZ Police)

1. Youth Offending Risk Screening Tool (YORST) Why When How

9. But I do this in my head anyway… Summary of studies on effectiveness of clinical judgement vs formal assessment (Grove & Meehl, 1996).

10. Feedback from Users It is a good trigger to do the queries that I may not otherwise do but are important to doing a good job More information gathered Assists with consistent practice It is good for ensuring that all staff are looking for the right things

11. Guides the response that we and other agencies give to the young person. Focus on addressing the causes Reinforces the idea of causal factors rather than solely focusing on the incident.

12. Increased understanding between agencies Increases the understanding across agencies about what a high risk kid means Definitely beneficial, it gives everyone a clearer picture of where the kid fits

16. Range of Scores

17. Age

18. Gender

19. Ethnicity

20. Crime Offences: 1000-Level

21. Time since last came to notice

22. Age at First Offence

23. Nature of MO

24. Influential Peers

25. School / Employment

26. Care & Protection History

27. Alcohol / Drugs

28. Family Violence

29. Where Do They Live?

30. Concerns in Living Situation

31. Family Members Offending History