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Violence Assessment and Intervention; The Practitioner’s Handbook; Third Edition by James S. Cawood & Michael H. Corcoran is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Violence Assessment and Intervention: The Practitioner’s Handbook, now in itsthird edition, provides a proven methodology, grounded in the currentempirical research and the authors’ experience in successfully assessing andmanaging thousands of cases in a variety of contexts and environments, foranalyzing concerning behaviors and potential threatening situations, andtaking action in these challenging, dynamic environments before tragedyoccurs. Threat and violence assessment and management is an essentialprocess in reducing violence and its consequences. The ongoing challengefor those assessors, particularly in common workplace environments (e.g.,educational settings, public agency settings, and business settings), is applyingthe applicable behavioral science research in a practical and effective mannerto maximize safety.The book begins by demonstrating the threat and violence assessmentprocess from the point of the initial call and proceeds through the steps thatquantify the situation and determine the appropriate response. The nextsection covers information gathering, victimology, and formulas and toolsfor risk assessment. Finally, the book explores organizational influences,school

Author

James S. Cawood & Michael H. Corcoran

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2020

Language

EN