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items and recidivism outcome. While this important development has been accomplished withoutany process of theoretically driven hypothesis testing, principal components analysis of actuarialitems reveals putative latent risk factors. In the present study, the effects of aging were partialledfrom the data set using semi-partial correlation. Then, principal components analysis (PCA) wasconducted on the residuals. The analysis revealed 13 factors that reflect easily recognizable andcommonly understood risk factors. In this presentation, these factors will be grouped into superordinatefactors that reflect Antisocial Behavior, Sexual Deviance, and Sexual Impulsivity.Implications for risk assessment methodology, the relationship between static and dynamic riskassessment, and the treatment of criminogenic needs in sex offenders will be discussedProtective Factors that Mitigate Risk among Justice Involved Clients withMental Health Problems: Best Practice Guidelines for Promoting FavourableOutcomesMarilyn Van Dieten, Orbis Partners Inc., Ottawa, Canada (mvandieten@orbispartners.com)Dave Robinson, Orbis Partners Inc, Ottawa, Canada (drobinson@orbispartners.com)While there is evidence of a number of risk factors associated with criminal justice involvementand re-involvement, only recently has an interest emerged in factors associated with resilience.Research has facilitated the identification of protective factors that can buffer or mitigate theimpact of risk. In this presentation we will focus on criminal justice involved clients who havemental health problems to explore specific factors or combinations of factors that appear tocontribute to favorable outcomes. Drawing from existing research and data from a largecommunity sample, guidelines will be presented to support the delivery of effective supervisionand interventions in community settings.148. Risk Assessments of Domestic Violence: Perspectives of theCourt, Forensic Science, and JurisprudenceDomestic Violence: View from the BenchAnne Rowles, Court of Appeal of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada(anne.rowles@courts.gov.bc.ca)Does risk assessment evidence in family law proceedings enhance the protection of children,spouses and vulnerable adults who may be part of the household? This paper will discuss thejudicial view of risk assessment evidence in both criminal and civil proceedings. In criminal lawproceedings in Canada, the risk of future harm an offender poses is relevant in determining thesentence to be imposed following conviction for a violent offence. Under Canada’s Criminal352