When assessing risk in sexually violent predators, it is important for clinicians to be aware that ______.
A) the majority of SVPs are also substance abusers
B) the majority of SVPs have been falsely accused
C) comorbid mental disorders are rare in this population
D) treatment may not be provided once the individual is civilly committed

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Once an individual is civilly committed as a sexually violent predator, treatment may not always be provided, as the focus is often on containment rather than rehabilitation.

When Assessing Risk in Sexually Violent Predators, It Is Important