Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding prediction of dangerousness?
a. Mental health professionals can predict with high certainty if a particular person will become violent
b. Generally speaking, people with a previous history of violence are more likely to be dangerous than individuals without a past history of violence.
c. Generally speaking, substance abusers are more likely to be violent than those individuals without a history of drug or alcohol dependence.
d. Research suggests that mental health professionals are better at determining relative risk than determining dangerousness on a case-by-case basis.
a
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