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Threat assessment is a method used by mental health and law enforcement professionals to assess the risk of intended violence toward a specific target, such as attacks and assassinations of public figures, workplace homicides, mass murders, school shootings, and acts of terrorism, both domestic and foreign. Beginning with studies by the U.S. Secret Service twenty years ago, the research and interest in this field has accelerated over the past decade with published scholarship and emerging professional organizations.International Handbook of Threat Assessment offers a definition of the foundations of threat assessment, systematically explores its fields of practice, and provides information and instruction on the best practices of threat assessment. The volume is divided into three sections. Section I defines the difference between threat assessment and traditional violence risk assessment and discusses threat assessment terminology and practice, contemporary understanding of threats, warning behaviors concerning targeted violence, and the legal basis of threats and targeted violence interventions. Section II elaborates on the various domains of threat assessment, such as workplace violence, public figure attacks, school and campus violence, insider threats, honorbased violence, computermodeling of violent intent, targeted domestic violence, anonymous threats, and cyberthreats. Section III presents the functions of a number of threat assessment individuals and units, including the UK Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, the LAPD Threat Management Unit, Australia's Problem Behaviour Program, and the U.S. Navy Criminal Investigative Service, among others. This book will serve as the standard reference volume in the field of threat assessment and will be invaluable to mental health and criminal justice professionals who practice threat assessment or are interested in understanding this new field of research.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the International Handbook of Threat Assessment? A: The main focus of the International Handbook of Threat Assessment is to provide a comprehensive overview of threat assessment methods used by mental health and law enforcement professionals to evaluate the risk of violence toward specific targets.
- Q: Who is the author of the International Handbook of Threat Assessment? A: The author of the International Handbook of Threat Assessment is Jens Hoffmann.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The International Handbook of Threat Assessment has 432 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in this handbook? A: The handbook covers various topics including threat assessment terminology, warning behaviors, workplace violence, school shootings, insider threats, and the functions of different threat assessment units.
- Q: Is the International Handbook of Threat Assessment suitable for professionals? A: Yes, the handbook is designed as a standard reference for mental health and criminal justice professionals who practice or are interested in threat assessment.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the International Handbook of Threat Assessment is the first edition.
- Q: When was the International Handbook of Threat Assessment published? A: The book was published on December 3, 2013.
- Q: What binding type is used for the book? A: The International Handbook of Threat Assessment is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book discuss the legal aspects of threat assessment? A: Yes, it discusses the legal basis of threats and targeted violence interventions in the context of threat assessment.
- Q: Is the book intended for a specific audience? A: The book is particularly beneficial for mental health professionals, law enforcement, and criminal justice practitioners interested in understanding threat assessment.