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    Identifying Behavioral Signatures of Imminent Aggression (3.5 Continuing Education Hours / Units available)

    Original price was: $74.99.Current price is: $64.99.

    Online Training

    Identify the signs of imminent danger that may keep you out of harm’s way.

    Includes a pre-test, instruction, practice, and supplemental materials/readings. We recommend going through the course at least twice before taking the post-test.

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

    Dr. Matsumoto is a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University and world-renowned expert in the field of emotion, culture, and nonverbal behavior. He has published over 400 books, book chapters, and journal articles on these subjects.

    Description

    Psychologists and mental health workers may sometimes be interacting with individuals with a propensity for violence, or individuals who become violent without such propensities.

    Identifying behavioral signatures of imminent aggression may be particularly important for those interacting with individuals who may become violent or have other aggressive tendencies that may be destructive to therapeutic alliance and/or therapy.

    To our knowledge, there is currently no graduate curricular content that teaches doctoral level psychologists on how to recognize immediate threats from nonverbal behavior. 

    Acquiring skills on how to spot these behaviors may allow psychologists to assess risk and prepare to take evasive action if they are in harm’s way. 

    Learning Objectives

    (1) Identify and list key characteristics of the premeditated assault face and the loss of impulse control face. 

    (2) Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between faces associated with dangerous intent and other emotions. 

    (3) Proficiently recognize behavioral signatures of imminent attack in others within seconds. 

    Additional Information

    Format and Length:

    Multimodal interactive training. Includes pre-test, instructional and review videos, interactive practice sections, and supplemental material and readings. You can complete the course in multiple sittings and we recommend participants review the material more than once prior to taking the post-test. 3.5 CUEs available.

    Instructional Level:

    Introductory training for psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals.

    Completion Requirements:

    To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments and readings, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Users will have a maximum of 3 attempts to complete the post-test at 80% proficiency.

    Post Test and Course Evaluation:

    After completing the pre-test, watching instructional videos, interactive practice sections, supplemental material and readings, the post-test will be available to complete, along the course evaluation.


    Once you purchase this training, we will email you a license key and instructions

    Specialized Training Services also offers group licenses for large organizations or groups. For more information, email us at info@specializedtraining.com.

    Specialized Training Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Specialized Training Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This APA approved continuing education course is multi-modal, consisting of videos, interactive quizzes and activities, supplemental readings, and assessments.

     

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    Improving Credibility Assessment (5 Continuing Education Hours / Units available)

    Original price was: $124.99.Current price is: $94.99.

    Online Training

    Identify areas where there are concealed thoughts, feelings or opinions.

    Includes a 2-hour webinar recording as well as supplemental material/reading. We recommend reviewing all material at least twice before taking the post-test.

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

    Dr. Matsumoto is a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University and world-renowned expert in the field of emotion, culture, and nonverbal behavior. He has published over 400 books, book chapters, and journal articles on these subjects.

    Description

    Doctoral level psychologists constantly assess the credibility of the statements provided to them in therapeutic sessions; and, there is a rich research literature on cues to deception, honesty, credibility and trustworthiness.

    Despite this rich literature, however, to our knowledge, there is currently no APA approved continuing education course covering knowledge or skills regarding evaluating truthfulness, detecting deception, or assessing credibility, honesty, or trustworthiness.

    Post-doctoral psychologists need to be able to assess credibility of their clients when in session and learning these practical skills will help psychologists identify areas that need to be probed more and where there are concealed thoughts, feelings, or opinions.

    This may be particularly insightful when interacting with a patient to predict where there may be more to the story than what’s being told.

    Learning Objectives

    (1) Describe what the Pinnochio effect is with regards to credibility assessment using behavioral indicators.

    (2) Recite the differences between validated, non-validated and unvalidated indicators of deception and provide examples of each.

    (3) Define what a “behavioral indicator” is with regards to deception detection.

    (4) Define the characteristics of a “microexpression” and what they may indicate with regards too deception detection.

    Additional Information

    Format and Length:

    Multimodal interactive training. Includes pre-test, instructional and review videos, interactive practice sections, and supplemental material and readings. You can complete the course in multiple sittings and we recommend participants review the material more than once prior to taking the post-test. 5 CUEs available.

    Instructional Level:

    Introductory training for psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals.

    Completion Requirements:

    To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments and readings, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Users will have a maximum of 3 attempts to complete the post-test at 80% proficiency.

    Post Test and Course Evaluation:

    After completing the pre-test, watching instructional videos, interactive practice sections, supplemental material and readings, the post-test will be available to complete, along the course evaluation.


    Once you purchase this training, it will be available in your Specialized Training Account.

    Specialized Training Services also offers group licenses for large organizations or groups. For more information, email us at info@specializedtraining.com.

    Specialized Training Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Specialized Training Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This APA approved continuing education course is multi-modal, consisting of videos, interactive quizzes and activities, supplemental readings, and assessments.

     

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    Improving Emotion Detection Skills in Therapeutic Settings (5 Continuing Education Hours / Units)

    Original price was: $124.99.Current price is: $94.99.

    Online Training

    Develop rapport, trust and collegiality in face-to-face interactions.

    Includes a pre-test, instruction, practice, and supplemental materials/readings. We recommend reviewing all material at least twice before taking the post-test.

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

    Dr. Matsumoto is a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University and world-renowned expert in the field of emotion, culture, and nonverbal behavior. He has published over 400 books, book chapters, and journal articles on these subjects.

    Description

    Emotion is a topic typically covered in graduate curricula for psychologists, but when this topic is covered, the information provides general theoretical knowledge about emotion, its nature and functions.

    However, graduate curricula generally do not provide instruction on the specific nonverbal behavior that empirical research has documented to validly and reliably express emotions beyond general descriptions of faces, nor about the effects of cultural display rules on emotional expressions or microexpressions.

    Graduate curricula also do not typically provide specific guidelines as to what to do after having read emotions in others.

    Because post-doctoral level psychologists interact with others on a face-to-face basis, acquiring the skill of how to read facial expressions of emotion and other nonverbal behavior, and then having a conceptual framework concerning what to do with that information when obtained, can be utilized by psychologists in the development of rapport, trust, and collegiality, and to gain further insights into the mindsets of their clients. 

    To our knowledge, there is currently no specific training that teaches doctoral-level psychologists on how to read facial expressions of emotion on individuals from different ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.

    This APA approved continuing education course addresses this important and specific need. 

    Learning Objectives

    (1) Describe and identify major differences between micro and macro facial expressions of emotion.  

    (2) Define and list major differences between referential, deliberate, and spontaneous facial expressions of emotion. 

    (3) Recite the specific anatomical characteristics of each of the seven universal facial expressions of emotion that occur on the face. 

    (4) Demonstrate the ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion that last less than half a second on the face (microexpressions) proficiently on individuals that represent a wide demographic of ages, genders and ethnicities. 

    Additional Information

    Format and Length:

    Multimodal interactive training. Includes pre-test, instructional and review videos, interactive practice sections, and supplemental material and readings. You can complete the course in multiple sittings and we recommend participants review the material more than once prior to taking the post-test.

    Instructional Level:

    Introductory training for psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals.

    Completion Requirements:

    To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments and readings, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Users will have a maximum of 3 attempts to complete the post-test at 80% proficiency.

    Post Test and Course Evaluation:

    After completing the pre-test, watching instructional videos, interactive practice sections, supplemental material and readings, the post-test will be available to complete, along the course evaluation.


    Once you purchase this training, we will email you a license key and instructions

    Specialized Training Services also offers group licenses for large organizations or groups. For more information, email us at info@specializedtraining.com.

    Specialized Training Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Specialized Training Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This APA approved continuing education course is multi-modal, consisting of videos, interactive quizzes and activities, supplemental readings, and assessments.

    $94.99

  • Intermediate Microexpression Training

    $64.99

    Online Microexpression Training

    MiX™ Professional is intermediate microexpression training– perfect for those who have already completed MiX Enhanced who are interested in further learning how to detect microexpressions.

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

     

    Description

    MiX™ Professional will help you:

    • Read microexpressions in others
    • Read basic emotions in others
    • Identify key characteristics of the 7 basic emotions
    • See how others really feel and label it quickly and accurately

    This comprehensive online training will teach you how to recognize microexpressions – facial expressions of emotion that occur when someone tries to conceal or repress how they are feeling. Even though they last only a fraction of a second, anyone can learn to recognize them.


    MiX™ Professional consists of:

    • An Expression Basics section which features a brief overview of facial expressions such as: the functions of emotions, emotions as reactions to events, and the difference between spontaneous and deliberate emotions
    • 7 brand new instructional and review videos from the frontal view that teach you the characteristics of the basic emotions of: anger, disgust, fear, surprise, contempt, happiness and sadness
    • An additional information page for each of the seven basic emotions that features: universal triggers of the emotion, universal functions of the emotion, FACS codes and associated nonverbal behaviors.
    • confusionsinstructional video section to help delineate between similar expressions such as fear and surprise and anger and contempt.
    • practice section with 56 images which feature individuals from ONLY the frontal view (pictured)
    • post test to see how far you’ve come. Receive over 80% with the images flashing at you at a speed of 1/5 of a second or less and receive a certificate of completion. You can take the post test as many times as you’d like.

    In addition, MiX™ Professional is set at a  speed of 100 milli seconds, or 1/10th of a second. MiX™ training features over 65 images from six ethnic groups equally representing males and females.

    MiX™ Professional offers users a comprehensive learning tool to detect microexpressions. Complete with expressions of males and females from various ethnic groups, MiX™ Professional can improve your ability to recognize hidden signs of emotions in less than one hour of training.

    Training is accessible for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 year through our training website. Simply purchase the training, create an account and register your product key that you receive via email. It’s that simple.


    MiX License Information

    Purchase of the online training allows you to access the training as many times as you like. (The pre-test can only be seen once). The online training is for individual use only and is governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the end user license agreement – the training cannot be used by multiple users or for commercial purposes.

    Specialized Training Services also offers group licenses for large organizations or groups. For more information, email us at info@specializedtraining.com.

    $64.99

  • Introduction to Threat Assessment and Nonverbal Behavior

    $79.99

    On-Demand Webinar

    How can nonverbal behavior be used to identify threats? Learn an overview of threat assessment and nonverbal behavior in this exclusive 1-hour recorded webinar led by world-renowned psychologist Dr. David Matsumoto.

    Description

    Presented by Dr. David Matsumoto, topics include:

    • Overview of threat assessment and nonverbal behavior
    • Understanding baselines 
    • Types of aggression
    • Behavioral signatures of imminent attack 
    This course is invaluable for anyone who may be in harm’s way, including:
    • First responders
    • Law enforcement
    • Security personnel
    • Those who want to be more aware of their surroundings

    In partnership with

    $79.99

  • Introductory Microexpression Training

    $84.99

    An online training scientifically proven to improve your ability to see concealed or repressed signs of emotion in the people you interview.

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

    MiX Enhanced will help you:

    • Read normally occurring facial expressions of emotions
    • See microexpressions, signs of concealed or hidden thoughts and feelings
    • Identify key characteristics of the 7 basic emotions
    • See how others really feel and label it quickly and accurately

    This one-of-a-kind course consists of:

    • Pre-Test: Determine your natural propensity to read facial expressions of emotion, and especially microexpressions
    • Expression Basics Section: Features a brief overview of facial expressions including the functions of emotions, emotions as reactions to events, and the difference between spontaneous and deliberate emotions
    • 16 Instructional and Review Videos: That teach you the characteristics of the facial expressions of anger, disgust, fear, surprise, contempt, happiness and sadness
    • Practice Section: Training with 56 images randomly selected from a pool of over 300 images, featuring full frontal views. You can take the practice section as many times as you like and see a different set of images each time.
    • Post-Test: See how far you’ve come by testing your ability to see 28 images randomly selected from a pool of almost 200 images. You can take the post-test as many times as you’d like. You can take the post-test as many times as you like and see a different set of images each time.
    • Certificate of Completion: Receive over 80% with the images flashing at you at a speed of 1/5 of a second or less and receive a certificate of completion.

    In addition, MiX™ Enhanced allows you to set the speed of your training. This course features over 500 images from six ethnic groups equally representing males and females.

    Training is accessible for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 year through our training website. Simply purchase the training, create an account and register your product key that you receive via email. It’s that simple.


    MiX License Information

    Purchase of the online training allows you to access the training as many times as you like. (The pre-test can only be seen once). The online training is for individual use only and is governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the end user license agreement – the training cannot be used by multiple users or for commercial purposes.

    Specialized Training Services also offers group licenses for large organizations or groups. For more information, email us at info@specializedtraining.com.

    $84.99

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    It’s Coming from Inside the House: Understanding Insider Threat

    Original price was: $64.99.Current price is: $39.99.

    On-Demand Training

    It’s Coming from Inside the House: Understanding Insider Threat provides a fundamental understanding of Insider Threat, including the types, motivations, impacts and manifestations. The training also addresses strategies for assessing and managing insider threat and mitigating vulnerability. The training runs just over 1.5 hours.

    Learn more about presenter Ashleigh Diserio here

    Learning Objectives

    Students will be supported to:

    • Describe the different types of insider threat
    • Discuss ways to mitigate vulnerability related to insider threat
    • Implement tools and strategies associated with preventing the mobilization of a potential insider threat

    1.5  ASIS and/or SHRM CEUs available

    Specialized Training Services, Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

     

  • The Missing Piece: Your School Resource Officer as an Ally in Parenting

    $13.99

    Paperback, November 6, 2022

    by Dr Beth J Sanborn

    The school environment is not the same as it was 20 or 30 years ago. Even though students are facing many of the same challenges such as bullying and insecurities, they’re experiencing them more frequently and more intensely than ever before. Advancements in technology and social media immortalize embarrassing moments and spread them faster than a virus. The culture of tobacco products, drugs, and alcohol has evolved beyond recognition. These products are now hidden in plain sight, more concentrated, and potentially more dangerous than ever before. If you’re thinking, My child would never!, then you’re already thinking too late.

    How much do you know about what’s really going on in your child’s school? Contrary to what we may see about policing in the news, the school resource officer is not there to get kids in trouble, proactively arrest them, or perpetuate the school-to-prison pipeline. Instead, we serve as law enforcement, an informal counselor/mentor, and public safety educator for our students. We have been trained in child development, de-escalation techniques, and how to encourage responsible decision-making. We are in the schools as a resource to students, parents, staff, and the community at large.

    This is my heart and soul. I live, eat, and breathe everything SRO. As a parent myself, my hope is to educate you on all of the ways we are here to support children and to dispel any preconceived notions about being the enemy. In reality, we are one of your child’s greatest resources, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

    Purchase both this book and Piecing it Together in the same order and get both for $25.00. Use discount code: SRO25

    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BLKPXY4C
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 154 pages
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8359135559
  • Neurocriminology

    $69.99

    Neurocriminology: Forensic and Legal Applications, Public Policy Implications explores the dramatic impact of advances in neuroscience research and practice to our present understanding of criminality and crime control. Contemporary, cutting-edge research in neuroscience is cited and explained. Studies and cases are clearly and concisely outlined with potential uses for practical applications detailed. This will be framed in the context of criminological foundations, theory, and the notion of the nature of crime itself. This comprehensive and engaging book also delves into recent developments in modern neurology, and connections between neuroscience and its criminal, legal, and forensic implications and ramifications.

    The book poses various questions about what insight neurology can provide to human cognition, to motivation and―in particular―criminal motivation. From biological observations is there a pattern, or are there similarities, in what the brainscan of a criminal looks like? What are the treatment implications and are their valid assessments or treatments that can be used in a corrections environment to curb, or even modify, behavior definitively? And, ultimately, what are the moral, legal and social implications of all? Coverage throughout incorporates leading research that links neurological and biological factors to heightened risk for criminality. This includes coverage of suboptimal arousal (low heart rate), testosterone, neurotransmitters, and variations in MAOA―the so-called “warrior gene”―and more.

    Neurocriminology will offer a thought-provoking analysis of the broad-reaching implications of this science to better inform the prevention, investigation, monitoring, and control of crime. This includes the remarkable potential for neuroscience to serve as a resource and potential tool to criminology and penology researchers, psychologists, forensic psychologists, forensic scientists, legal professionals, and investigators of crime and criminal behavior.

    Diana M. Concannon, PsyD

  • On-Demand Video WAVR-21 Training presented by Stephen White, PhD

    $699.95

    NEW, On-demand video, 5-hour training on the WAVR-21 V-3, presented by Stephen White, PhD–one of the developers of the tool.

    Dr. White recommends purchasing the WAVR-21 V-3 manual for the training. For more information on the WAVR-21 V-3, or to purchase the manual or coding booklets, Click Here.

    Purchase the training and the manual together in the same order and save 5%. Use discount code: WAVRBUNDLE

    Additional group discounts available. Email us at info@SpecializedTraining.com for more information.

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    Paranoia and Violence (2 Continuing Education Hours / Units)

    Original price was: $69.99.Current price is: $49.99.

    This 2-hour training on the relationship between paranoia and violence is provided by one of the nation’s leading experts on the topic, Phill Resnick, MD.

    The training addresses paranoia and the related characteristics and behaviors suggestive of impending violence
    Learning objectives
    Students will be supported to:
    • Employ strategies for improving risk assessment with paranoid individuals
    • Identify motives and triggers correlated with violence committed by paranoid individuals
    • Distinguish between making a threat and posing a threat
    2 hours of APA Continuing Education

    Specialized Training Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Specialized Training Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    This program was originally delivered in July, 2024, via Zoom for the University of Michigan’s Center for Forensic Psychiatry
  • Piecing It Together: School Resource Officers as Allies in Education

    $15.99

    Paperback, June 9, 2025

    by Dr Beth J Sanborn

    Stepping into a school as a law enforcement officer requires a fundamental shift in police mentality. Schools aren’t just about classes, homework, and extracurricular activities — they’re about relationships, learning, and development. But for any of that to be possible, safety and security are crucial. Piecing It Together prepares School Resource Officers (SROs) to work effectively within educational environments. Whether you’re new to school-based policing, looking to enhance your approach, or seeking a better understanding of the school system, this book will be your go-to resource. Take it from someone who has been on both sides of the law enforcement spectrum, working in an educational setting is not as easy as you might think. After 18 years working as a patrol officer, Dr. Beth J. Sanborn became her department’s first SRO, stepping into a role that required navigating the complex intersection of law enforcement and education.

    For eight years, Officer Beth served as an SRO, bridging the gap between schools and law enforcement, but the SRO’s responsibilities were not always clear. Expectations from school administrators can often be at odds with what SROs could and should do in certain situations. In environments where the line between educator and officer is often blurred, SROs must clearly understand the boundaries of their responsibilities and be able to communicate them in ways that promote collaboration and strengthen relationships within the school community. Gaining a better understanding of these often dueling dynamics will empower SROs to make more informed choices for the benefit of their students and school community while showing up as their most effective and authentic selves each day.

    Dr. Beth J. Sanborn currently serves as the School Safety Coordinator for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, overseeing safety initiatives across more than 400 school buildings. She is a member of the executive board for the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers and teaches nationally for the National Association of School Resource Officers. While her debut book, The Missing Piece, was written to help parents and educators better understand the role of the School Resource Officer, Piecing It Together serves as a practical guide for SROs looking to enhance school communities through their daily work.

    Purchase both this book and The Missing Piece in the same order and get both for $25.00. Use discount code: SRO25

    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FBGH56Z5
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8284076668
  • The Power of Prevention

    $729.95

    On-Demand Video Threat Assessment Training

    This premium, on-demand, 18-module course offers world-class foundational education on pre-violence warning signs and risk factors; related stressors and triggers; mental disturbance and its relationship to targeted violence; personal grievance and ideological motivations; signs of potential imminent violence; gathering information, understanding social media impact, and avoiding various critical biases. This course will also teach practical threat assessment and management, offering instruction on the full life cycle of a case including intake, triage, critical threat assessment stages, changing levels of concern, full-spectrum threat management strategies, and responsible follow-up including case closure.

    *****EMAIL US AT INFO@SPECIALIZEDTRAINING.COM TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR GROUP DISCOUNT*****

    Presenters: Reid Meloy, PhD, ABPP      and     Molly Amman, JD

    Bundle 1 (1 hour) contains:

    • Module 1 – Introduction: The course introduction outlines the course content, provides some fundamental concepts, and discusses recent case law in threat assessment and management.
    • Module 2 – Understanding Planned Violence: This module explains different modes of violence and how they intersect with biology and behavior, offers explanatory case examples, and addresses threats versus violence.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 1 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 2 (1 hour) contains:

    • Module 3 – Risk Factors for Violence: Gain an in-depth understanding of how risk factors can create a future vulnerability to considering planned violence, with research findings and case examples.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 2 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 3 (1.5 hours) contains:

    • Module 4 – Proximal Warning Behaviors and the Pathway to Violence: Learn, in compelling detail, about the patterns of behavior that suggest accelerating risk toward planned violence. Filled with real world case examples, current research, and in-depth analysis.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 3 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 4 (1 hour) contains:

    • Module 5 – Signs of Imminence: This succinct module describes those behaviors which appear to be associated with a short period before violence could unfold.
    • Module 6 – Stressors and Triggers: Events or circumstances with the potential to degrade a person of concern’s coping abilities are described, along with a framework for analysis and case example
    • Module 7 – Threat Reducing Factors: Facts, circumstances, or even personal attributes of the person of concern that may operate to reduce violence potential are described and explained.
    • Module 8 – Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Instruments: These important tools are categorized and explained, along with examples in each category and a source for additional information.
    • Module 9 – Deciding on a Level of Concern: This module offers a framework by which the threat assessor may consistently assess and label cases, which is a key to effective communication and appropriate action.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 4 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 5 (.75 hour) contains:

    • Module 10 – Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence: Unparalleled analysis and explanation of stalkers, stalking behaviors and violence, and key aspects of intimate partner violence for threat assessors.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 5 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 6 (.5 hour) contains:

    • Module 11 – Avoiding Cognitive Biases That Derail Assessment and Management: Different forms of bias are revealed and explained, to enable threat assessors to avoid them in case work.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 6 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 7 (1.5 hours) contains:

    • Module 12 – Information Gathering and Interviewing: An important discussion of data in threat assessment investigations and how this concept differs from other types of investigations. Special tips for interviewing the subject of inquiry.
    • Module 13 – Social Media’s Place in Threat Assessment: Describes the ways in which social media relates to on-the-ground behavior, plus key psychological and behavioral concepts.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 7 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 8 (1 hour) contains:

    • Module 14 – Threat Management: Informed by the assessment, threat management is the key to altering the course of events. This module describes the threat management spectrum of options, illustrated by numerous case examples. Particular attention is paid to safe  and future-oriented terminations, expulsions, and long suspensions..
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 8 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 9 (.5 hour) contains:

    • Module 15 – Special Considerations in the K-12 Environment: Special characteristics of the K-12 environment are discussed, along with zero tolerance policies, K-12 threat assessment structured professional judgment tools, and attachment and its relationship to targeted violence by juveniles. Particular attention is paid to safe  and future-oriented terminations, expulsions, and long suspensions.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 9 only, please Click Here

    Bundle 10 (1.25 hours) contains:

    • Module 16 – Threat Assessment Mechanics: This crucial module describes each step—and the reasons for them—in the lifecycle of a threat assessment and management case, from intake to case closure.
    • Module 17 – Setting Up your Program and Threat Assessment Team: This module is for anyone responsible for writing or evaluating workplace violence prevention policy, establishing a program, or setting up a threat assessment team. It also addresses maximizing bystander reporting of concerning behavior
    • Module 18 – Overview of the Threat Assessment and Management Arc: Review of the threat assessment and management process, discussion of resources for networking, knowledge and training, and final thoughts of the presenters.
    • If you’d like to purchase Bundle 10 only, please Click Here

    Purchase the whole 10-hour package for $729.95   or CLICK HERE for the Continuing Education hours version

  • Preventing and Managing Violence in Organizations – Workplace Violence, Targeted Violence, and Active Shooters

    $69.99

    Organizations of all types and sizes, whether they are a business, educational institution, healthcare provider, or house-of-worship, need to plan for the possibility of violent acts that may impact its people, assets, and activities. Preventing and Managing Violence in Organizations: Workplace Violence, Targeted Violence, and Active Shooters provides a comprehensive approach to addressing workplace violence, active shooter and assailant events, and other forms of targeted violence. The book takes a unique perspective that the prevention and management of violence in an organization is a risk and business management issue, rather than a siloed security issue.  As such, the book’s objective is to help organizations develop a program for preventing and managing violence that can be integrated into their day-to-day overall business management approach.

    The main theme of the book is that any program to prevent and manage violence in an organization needs to be an inclusive process: where everyone in the organization is viewed as a risk maker and risk taker, and therefore, a risk manager. The emphasis is on building a risk and security awareness culture in the organization so that everyone throughout the organization is aware and part of the solution. The book recognizes that many, if not most, organizations do not have a dedicated chief security officer to oversee the prevention and management of violence. It also recognizes that many resource allocation decisions are made by business managers, not the security manager.

    While other books approach this issue from a security perspective, this book takes the perspective that providing a safe and secure environment within the organization, and protecting its people, assets, and activities, is a business management imperative. Therefore, the book emphasizes the need to promote a risk and security awareness culture that is integrated into the organization’s system of management and all its activities and functions.  The “Introduction” section of the book includes a brief description of violence in organizations and the imperative for integrating the prevention and management of violence into the organization’s overall business management strategy. The “Framework” section helps business, human resource, risk, security, and safety managers build a programmatic framework to support prevention and management of violence in all the organizations activities. The “Tactics and Control Measures” section provides tactical and operational advice and tools on methods to prevent, respond to, and recover from potentially violent events.  For organizations that have adopted an ISO, Robust Process Improvement, or Six-Sigma management systems approach, they will immediately recognize that the elements described in the framework can be integrated seamlessly into their overall management system approach.

    Preventing and Managing Violence in Organizations illustrates a systems approach for preventing and managing violence in organizations that can also be used for managing other types of operational risks. Security managers will find the book useful for integrating security in the organization’s day-to-day activities—as an integral part of these activities—rather than an add-on activity. Security professionals will be able to present their program from a business and risk management perspective.

    Dr. Marc H. Siegel

  • Preventing Domestic Homicides

    $84.99

    Preventing Domestic Homicides: Lessons Learned from Tragedies focuses on the diverse nature of domestic homicides and what has been learned about the most effective prevention strategies from emerging research and the work of domestic violence death review committees in Canada, the US, the UK, NZ and AU. Each chapter focuses on different populations—specifically older women, youth dating relationships, indigenous women, immigrant and refugee populations, rural/remote communities, same-sex relationships, homicides with police & military, domestic homicide in the workplace, and children killed in the context of domestic violence. Topics cover current research, risk factors, and include case studies from domestic homicide review committees.

    Cases are summarized regarding major themes and recommendations, such as public awareness, professional training, risk assessment, intervention and collaboration amongst service systems. Written for academic and domestic violence researchers in sociology, criminology, psychology and psychiatry by global contributors with on-the-ground domestic homicide experience.

    1st Edition – March 24, 2020