'...essential reading for those confronted with the ethical and professional dilemmas involved in predicting violent behavior. Lawyers are destined to become familiar with Monahans book, and mental health professionals will surely want to keep a step ahead. -- Contemporary Psychology, Vol 27 No 2 '...In summary, Monahans book is a very readable and succinct one. Often the reader finds himself saying "...well of course, what could be more obvious?"...