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Want to enhance your actuarial risk tool knowledge? Look no further!
SAARNA is hosting a variety of exclusive information session and training opportunities (certification available for some).
With limited seats, act fast and check out our website for available discounts: saarna.org/shop/
SAARNA is hosting a variety of exclusive information session and training opportunities (certification available for some).
With limited seats, act fast and check out our website for available discounts: saarna.org/shop/
January 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Want to enhance your actuarial risk tool knowledge? Look no further!
SAARNA is hosting a variety of exclusive information session and training opportunities (certification available for some).
With limited seats, act fast and check out our website for available discounts: saarna.org/shop/
SAARNA is hosting a variety of exclusive information session and training opportunities (certification available for some).
With limited seats, act fast and check out our website for available discounts: saarna.org/shop/
Blais, Hanson and Harris (2025) compared the risk factors that differentiated between sexual recidivists and nonrecidivists in original-case control and updated prospective cohort research designs.
Read about their results here (OPEN-ACCESS): tinyurl.com/28vnxc6h
Read about their results here (OPEN-ACCESS): tinyurl.com/28vnxc6h
January 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Blais, Hanson and Harris (2025) compared the risk factors that differentiated between sexual recidivists and nonrecidivists in original-case control and updated prospective cohort research designs.
Read about their results here (OPEN-ACCESS): tinyurl.com/28vnxc6h
Read about their results here (OPEN-ACCESS): tinyurl.com/28vnxc6h
Join us for a FREE* and exclusive opportunity to hear from Dr. Hilton about the updated percentile norms for the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA).
One ONE WEEK left to sign up! Visit website today to learn more and register: tinyurl.com/3bk8ddck
* For SAARNA Affiliates
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* For SAARNA Affiliates
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Join us for a FREE* and exclusive opportunity to hear from Dr. Hilton about the updated percentile norms for the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA).
One ONE WEEK left to sign up! Visit website today to learn more and register: tinyurl.com/3bk8ddck
* For SAARNA Affiliates
One ONE WEEK left to sign up! Visit website today to learn more and register: tinyurl.com/3bk8ddck
* For SAARNA Affiliates
December 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Seiser and colleagues (2025) assessed the predictive validity of the German CPORT.
Their findings suggested that the German CPORT has evidence-based potential as a risk tool for correctional setting professionals.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/yfek9m8c
Their findings suggested that the German CPORT has evidence-based potential as a risk tool for correctional setting professionals.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/yfek9m8c
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Seiser and colleagues (2025) assessed the predictive validity of the German CPORT.
Their findings suggested that the German CPORT has evidence-based potential as a risk tool for correctional setting professionals.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/yfek9m8c
Their findings suggested that the German CPORT has evidence-based potential as a risk tool for correctional setting professionals.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/yfek9m8c
Using the ODARA and SARA, Pham and colleagues (2025) assessed the latent constructs of IPV risk and their predictive ability of recidivism outcomes.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/jt38y4xp
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/jt38y4xp
December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Using the ODARA and SARA, Pham and colleagues (2025) assessed the latent constructs of IPV risk and their predictive ability of recidivism outcomes.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/jt38y4xp
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/jt38y4xp
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December 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Did you know SAARNA has an exclusive newsletter?
Receive monthly updates about training, risk tool resources, and MORE!
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New research by Perley-Robertson, Pham, and Hilton (2025) assessed the impact of missing item data on the relative predictive accuracy of the ODARA and SARA-V2.
Their findings identified missing data as unimpactful of relative predictive accuracy.
Read more (OPEN-ACCESS) tinyurl.com/3rxefdda
Their findings identified missing data as unimpactful of relative predictive accuracy.
Read more (OPEN-ACCESS) tinyurl.com/3rxefdda
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New research by Perley-Robertson, Pham, and Hilton (2025) assessed the impact of missing item data on the relative predictive accuracy of the ODARA and SARA-V2.
Their findings identified missing data as unimpactful of relative predictive accuracy.
Read more (OPEN-ACCESS) tinyurl.com/3rxefdda
Their findings identified missing data as unimpactful of relative predictive accuracy.
Read more (OPEN-ACCESS) tinyurl.com/3rxefdda
O'Donaghy and colleagues (2025) assessed the convergent, divergent, predictive, and incremental validity of the SSPI-2.
Their findings have important implications for the administration and interpretation of this tool and its outcome.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/2krtkwfe
Their findings have important implications for the administration and interpretation of this tool and its outcome.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/2krtkwfe
December 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
O'Donaghy and colleagues (2025) assessed the convergent, divergent, predictive, and incremental validity of the SSPI-2.
Their findings have important implications for the administration and interpretation of this tool and its outcome.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/2krtkwfe
Their findings have important implications for the administration and interpretation of this tool and its outcome.
Read more here (OPEN-ACCESS PDF): tinyurl.com/2krtkwfe
Get the most out of your membership! For one low price receive exclusive benefits including training opportunities, downloadable tool resources, and MORE.
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Learn more about membership options and benefits on our website: saarna.org/register/
December 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Get the most out of your membership! For one low price receive exclusive benefits including training opportunities, downloadable tool resources, and MORE.
Learn more about membership options and benefits on our website: saarna.org/register/
Learn more about membership options and benefits on our website: saarna.org/register/
Join us for a special *virtual* session discussing the New Canadian Percentile Norms for the ODARA!
Date: January 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 4:50 pm EST
Cost: Free for SAARNA Affiliates/Users/Trainers (CAN $25 for others)
Register for this virtual event NOW: tinyurl.com/5n94ba3p
Date: January 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 4:50 pm EST
Cost: Free for SAARNA Affiliates/Users/Trainers (CAN $25 for others)
Register for this virtual event NOW: tinyurl.com/5n94ba3p
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us for a special *virtual* session discussing the New Canadian Percentile Norms for the ODARA!
Date: January 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 4:50 pm EST
Cost: Free for SAARNA Affiliates/Users/Trainers (CAN $25 for others)
Register for this virtual event NOW: tinyurl.com/5n94ba3p
Date: January 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 4:50 pm EST
Cost: Free for SAARNA Affiliates/Users/Trainers (CAN $25 for others)
Register for this virtual event NOW: tinyurl.com/5n94ba3p
Research compared the predictive accuracy of sexual offending using the sum of dynamic risk factors from the STABLE-2007 and a model accounting for factor interrelationships.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40726184/
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40726184/
December 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Research compared the predictive accuracy of sexual offending using the sum of dynamic risk factors from the STABLE-2007 and a model accounting for factor interrelationships.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40726184/
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40726184/
Sign up for an exclusive opportunity to receive VRAG-R training and learn about its development, scoring, interpretation, AND MORE!
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD discount) and Students ($210.00 CAD discount).
Visit our website to sign up tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD discount) and Students ($210.00 CAD discount).
Visit our website to sign up tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Sign up for an exclusive opportunity to receive VRAG-R training and learn about its development, scoring, interpretation, AND MORE!
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD discount) and Students ($210.00 CAD discount).
Visit our website to sign up tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD discount) and Students ($210.00 CAD discount).
Visit our website to sign up tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Brankley and colleagues (2025) highlight the importance of acknowledging the overrepresentation of racial minority groups in the criminal justice system, specifically with respect to sexual crime.
Read more here (available for University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdesd7kj
Read more here (available for University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdesd7kj
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Brankley and colleagues (2025) highlight the importance of acknowledging the overrepresentation of racial minority groups in the criminal justice system, specifically with respect to sexual crime.
Read more here (available for University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdesd7kj
Read more here (available for University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdesd7kj
Research by Ducro and Pham (2024) evaluated and compared the inter-rater and predictive validity of popular actuarial risk tools.
Their findings demonstrated predictive strengths of tools and their individual factors.
Read more here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdfnshsj
Their findings demonstrated predictive strengths of tools and their individual factors.
Read more here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdfnshsj
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Research by Ducro and Pham (2024) evaluated and compared the inter-rater and predictive validity of popular actuarial risk tools.
Their findings demonstrated predictive strengths of tools and their individual factors.
Read more here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdfnshsj
Their findings demonstrated predictive strengths of tools and their individual factors.
Read more here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdfnshsj
ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT until Drs. Brian Judd and Martin Rettenberger lead the VRAG-R training.
Join us for the exclusive SAARNA opportunity with incredible student and affiliate discounts! See more here: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Join us for the exclusive SAARNA opportunity with incredible student and affiliate discounts! See more here: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT until Drs. Brian Judd and Martin Rettenberger lead the VRAG-R training.
Join us for the exclusive SAARNA opportunity with incredible student and affiliate discounts! See more here: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Join us for the exclusive SAARNA opportunity with incredible student and affiliate discounts! See more here: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Monaghan and colleagues (2025) explored the relation between previous suicide attempts and Static-99R risk level in men who have sexually offended.
Read their results here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdvk4a73
Read their results here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdvk4a73
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Monaghan and colleagues (2025) explored the relation between previous suicide attempts and Static-99R risk level in men who have sexually offended.
Read their results here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdvk4a73
Read their results here (open-access): tinyurl.com/bdvk4a73
The VRAG-R has become a go-to resource for forensic psychologists in their assessment of male forensic psychiatric patients. This 12-item actuarial risk assessment tool helps to predict violent recidivism.
Learn more AND sign up here for a VRAG-R training opportunity: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Learn more AND sign up here for a VRAG-R training opportunity: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The VRAG-R has become a go-to resource for forensic psychologists in their assessment of male forensic psychiatric patients. This 12-item actuarial risk assessment tool helps to predict violent recidivism.
Learn more AND sign up here for a VRAG-R training opportunity: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Learn more AND sign up here for a VRAG-R training opportunity: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Sign up for an exclusive opportunity to receive VRAG-R training and learn about its development, scoring, interpretation, AND MORE!
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD) and Students ($210.00 CAD).
Learn more and sign up now: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD) and Students ($210.00 CAD).
Learn more and sign up now: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Sign up for an exclusive opportunity to receive VRAG-R training and learn about its development, scoring, interpretation, AND MORE!
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD) and Students ($210.00 CAD).
Learn more and sign up now: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Incredible discounts are available for SAARNA Affiliates ($70.00 CAD) and Students ($210.00 CAD).
Learn more and sign up now: tinyurl.com/3ffct6wj
Lam, Goossens, and Helmus (2025) assessed the application of Static-99R and STABLE-2007 in assessing sexual recidivism risk in Hong Kong. They found unique differences across cultures.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/3awkn96u
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/3awkn96u
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Lam, Goossens, and Helmus (2025) assessed the application of Static-99R and STABLE-2007 in assessing sexual recidivism risk in Hong Kong. They found unique differences across cultures.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/3awkn96u
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/3awkn96u
Hilton et al. (2025) assessed how criminogenic needs relate to risk management and recidivism (assessed by the Ontario Domestic Abuse Risk Assessment [ODARA]) in men with intimate partner violence (IPV) charges.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdrc23b5
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdrc23b5
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Hilton et al. (2025) assessed how criminogenic needs relate to risk management and recidivism (assessed by the Ontario Domestic Abuse Risk Assessment [ODARA]) in men with intimate partner violence (IPV) charges.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdrc23b5
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): tinyurl.com/bdrc23b5
Limited seats left for the upcoming Static-2002R training.
This tool is an actuarial risk scale for sexual recidivism combining easily available information to assess adult men convicted of a sexually motivated offence.
Want to learn more? Sign up before it's too late: tinyurl.com/z4hk3ftd
This tool is an actuarial risk scale for sexual recidivism combining easily available information to assess adult men convicted of a sexually motivated offence.
Want to learn more? Sign up before it's too late: tinyurl.com/z4hk3ftd
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Limited seats left for the upcoming Static-2002R training.
This tool is an actuarial risk scale for sexual recidivism combining easily available information to assess adult men convicted of a sexually motivated offence.
Want to learn more? Sign up before it's too late: tinyurl.com/z4hk3ftd
This tool is an actuarial risk scale for sexual recidivism combining easily available information to assess adult men convicted of a sexually motivated offence.
Want to learn more? Sign up before it's too late: tinyurl.com/z4hk3ftd
Did you know?
SAARNA offers Pay-Per-View Videos of pre-recorded training events!
For a fee receive unlimited access of videos for 12 months following payment!
Interested in this unique training opportunity, visit our website to sign up: saarna.org/pay-per-view...
SAARNA offers Pay-Per-View Videos of pre-recorded training events!
For a fee receive unlimited access of videos for 12 months following payment!
Interested in this unique training opportunity, visit our website to sign up: saarna.org/pay-per-view...
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Did you know?
SAARNA offers Pay-Per-View Videos of pre-recorded training events!
For a fee receive unlimited access of videos for 12 months following payment!
Interested in this unique training opportunity, visit our website to sign up: saarna.org/pay-per-view...
SAARNA offers Pay-Per-View Videos of pre-recorded training events!
For a fee receive unlimited access of videos for 12 months following payment!
Interested in this unique training opportunity, visit our website to sign up: saarna.org/pay-per-view...
Hot off the press!
McGuire and colleagues (2025) comment misleading results interpreted by Fazel et al. (2024), including the risk of oversimplification.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
McGuire and colleagues (2025) comment misleading results interpreted by Fazel et al. (2024), including the risk of oversimplification.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
November 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hot off the press!
McGuire and colleagues (2025) comment misleading results interpreted by Fazel et al. (2024), including the risk of oversimplification.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
McGuire and colleagues (2025) comment misleading results interpreted by Fazel et al. (2024), including the risk of oversimplification.
Read more here (available to University-affiliated researchers): link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Get your research out there! SAARNA wants to hear from you.
Submit your work to our short form here: forms.gle/NxcpWEjYjkci...
Submit your work to our short form here: forms.gle/NxcpWEjYjkci...
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Get your research out there! SAARNA wants to hear from you.
Submit your work to our short form here: forms.gle/NxcpWEjYjkci...
Submit your work to our short form here: forms.gle/NxcpWEjYjkci...