The Estimate of Risk of Adolescent Sexual Offense Recidivism (ERASOR) is one of most widely-used risk assessment tools for adolescents who have offended sexually. The ERASOR provides the evaluator with a comprehensive list of risk factors that can structure the professional judgment of risk. The ERASOR can also act as a valuable guide for intervention and supervision efforts.

Overview

The ERASOR, developed by Jim Worling and Tracy Curwen in 2001, is an empirically-guided, single-scale instrument designed to estimate the short-term risk of a sexual reoffense among youth ages 12 to 18. The ERASOR looks at risk factors that fall under 5 headings, including sexual interests, attitudes, and behaviours; historical sexual assaults; psychosocial functioning; family/environmental functioning; and treatment. (David S. Prescott)