Which statement does NOT describe how well mental health professionals predict dangerousness?

A) They are better at accurately predicting short-term than long-term risks of dangerousness.
B) They tend to overestimate the likelihood that a patient will be violent.
C) They are wrong more often than they are right when predicting long-term violence.
D) They are better at accurately predicting long-term than short-term risks of dangerousness.

Predicting Dangerousness

The process of assessing the likelihood that an individual will behave in a way that poses a threat to the safety of others or themselves.

Short-term Risks

Short-term Risks refer to potential negative outcomes or dangers that can occur in the near future, often associated with specific activities, decisions, or behaviors.

Long-term Violence

Sustained acts of aggression or assault that occur over an extended period, often resulting in physical harm, psychological trauma, or social disruption.