Relevancia de la evaluación del riesgo de violencia y de la psicopatía en el ámbito forense

Abstract

Judicial decisions regarding family violence, security and protection measures, among others, require the integration of the Law with knowledge coming from mental health and behavioral sciences. Of special importance is its contribution on subjects as violence and psychopathy. This article reviews some historical aspects on the risk of violence and psychopathy and describes its present state in Latin America