Threat and Violence Interventions
The Effective Application of Influence

Practical guide on effective techniques to influence human behavior and assess risk and threat levels for practitioners in mental health, criminology, and more

James S. Cawood (Author)

9780128184257, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 27 October 2020

192 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.3 cm, 0.39 kg

Threat and Violence Interventions: The Effective Application of Influence evaluates threat and violence risk for various levels of mental health practitioners, law enforcement officers, security professionals, human resource professionals, attorneys, and academics in forensic psychology, sociology, criminology and law. Currently, both empirical and practical literature has focused, to an almost exclusive extent, on the assessment of human behavior and propensity for violence. However, most cases of high concern for potential physical violence arise from individuals who have yet to act in ways the criminal justice system can address. This book broaches the topic, exploring tactics and providing practical, concrete suggestions.

1. Control2. A Limited Literature Review of Influence and Persuasion3. Influence vs. Persuasion: Why Influence is the Key to Violence and Persuasion4. Identifying and Assessing Risk Factors and Behavior to Support Effective Intervention5. Practical Interventions Available for Violence Related Behaviors6. The Application of Influence in Threat and Violence Interventions

Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1]