Table of Contents
Preface vii
About the Author xi
PART 1 Assessment of Violence
Chapter 1 Understanding Violence 5
Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessment 23
Chapter 3 Case Studies 41
Chapter 4 Central Threat Concepts 79
Chapter 5 Additional Threat Concepts 93
Chapter 6 Risk Factors Identified in the Literature 109
Chapter 7 Structured Professional Judgment 121
PART 2 Treatment of Dangerousness
Chapter 8 Learning to Listen 143
Chapter 9 Understanding Their Story 153
Chapter 10 Learning to Think Differently 165
Chapter 11 Taking It Step by Step 175
Chapter 12 Searching for Meaning 187
Chapter 13 Case Studies Treatment Summary 199
Appendix A On-Campus Risk Assessment Informed Consent 209
Appendix B Off-Campus Provider Questions 213
Appendix C The Structured Interview for Violence Risk Assessment (SIVRA-35) 215
Appendix D ATAP "Risk Assessment Guideline Elements for Violence: Considerations for Assessing the Risk of Future Violent Behavior" 219
Appendix E Reality Therapy WDEP Worksheet 231
Appendix F An Existential Exercise 233
References 235
Index 245
