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  • The Abusive Personality

    $20.00$49.99

    8 CE hours available

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  • The Abusive Personality – Violence and Control in Intimate Relationships (Second Edition)

    $29.99

    262 pages, New 2nd edition published in 2007.

    This thoroughly documented work demonstrates that male abusiveness is more than just a learned pattern of behavior-it is the outgrowth of a particular personality configuration. Findings from the author’s research with over 400 batterers are integrated with the literature on object relations, attachment, and psychological trauma to trace the development of the abusive personality from early childhood to adulthood. Helping readers better understand the causes of abusiveness and the subjective experience of these men, the book has vital implications for research, prevention and treatment.

    Comment: This book would most benefit psychologists, psychiatrists, family therapists, social workers, legal professionals, researchers and students.

    Quotes: “Dutton’s formulations are the product of a first-rate scientific mind informed by decades of empirical research. He brings scientific rigor and intellectual clarity to his writing, which is both scholarly and compelling. With this second edition, Dutton solidifies his position as one of the world’s most eminent domestic violence researchers.” Reid Meloy, Ph.D.

    “By far the best text on the male batterer written to date…This book is a “must read” for any clinician working with perpetrators or victims of violence.” Daniel Jay Sonkin, Ph.D.

    Donald G. Dutton

  • Adolescent and Young Adult Mass Murder: Assessment and Management of a Catastrophic Risk (3.5 Hours)

    $29.99

    This on-demand presentation covers understanding adolescent and young adult mass homicide perpetrators from a threat assessment and management perspective.

    The training will support the learner in understanding:

    • Offender and offense characteristics in adolescent and young adult mass murders
    • Differences between predatory and affective modes of violence in mass murders and the legal implications of such a distinction
    • Markers along the pathway toward violence in known school shootings and mass homicides

    On Demand Video

    Continuing Education: Contact Us for Continuing Education credits and costs

    Continuing Education Credits: 3.5 hours

    Presenter: Reid Meloy, Ph.D.

    Venue: Live Conference Presentation

    Location: San Diego, CA

     

     

    This video is designed to play on a normal cable or DSL broadband internet connection. Dial up connections will probably not load this video quickly enough for proper viewing. Video resolution is very good but not as high as possible to decrease downloading time. Best viewing is done with a mid-sized screen as a full screen will lose some of its resolution.

    This video is from a live conference presentation and is largely unedited. In some cases you may not hear a question asked by a participant however, in most cases the presenter will repeat the question.

    We recommend you take notes just as you would if you were in a live conference as those notes will be helpful to learning and will come in handy for the test which follows.

  • Advanced Microexpression Training

    $84.99

    Online Microexpression Training

    MiX™ Elite is advanced microexpression training– perfect for those who have already completed MiX Professional Training who are interested in further learning how to detect microexpressions from multiple angles.

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

     

    Description

    MiX™ Elite 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

    MiX™ Elite 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
    • 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
    • instructional and review videos from the profile view that teach you the characteristics of the basic emotions of: anger, disgust, fear, surprise, contempt, happiness and sadness
    • instructional and review videos from the 3/4 side 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.
    • confusions instructional 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 the frontal, profile and 3/4 side 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™ Elite is set at a speed of 66 milli seconds, or 1/16th of a second. MiX™ Elite training features over 65 images from six ethnic groups equally representing males and females.

    Our online training was developed to be accessed with modern browsers (Edge, Safari, Chrome, Firefox). While usage may be fine with other browsers, we cannot guarantee compatibility.


    MiX™ Elite offers users a comprehensive learning tool to detect microexpressions. Complete with expressions from all angles of males and females from various ethnic groups, MiX™ Elite 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 the 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

  • Advanced Subtle Expression Training

    $94.99

    Online Training

    Become a better communicator by recognizing facial expressions of lower intensity subtle expressions. Includes a pre-test, expression basics, 13 instructional and review videos, practice, post-test and certificate upon completion.

     

    Developed by renowned expert, Dr. David Matsumoto

     

    Description

    SubX™ will help you:

    • Read subtle expressions in others
    • Learn the difference between simple and complex expressions
    • Read partial facial expressions- even when part of the face is covered
    • See how others really feel and label it quickly and accurately

    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.


    SubX™ consists of:

    • pre-test to baseline your ability to detect subtle expressions
    • 13 instructional videos that teach you the characteristics of complex vs simple expressions
    • practice section with 70 images which features individuals representing all ages, genders and ethnicities
    • post test to see how far you’ve come. Achieve over 80% and receive a certificate of completion. You can take the post test as many times as you’d like.

     

    Created by Dr. David Matsumoto and Dr. Hyi Sung Hwang, Humintell’s SubX Subtle Expression Training courses were originally funded by and developed for US government agencies.

    Subtle expressions are often very difficult to see because they’re of low intensity. Recent research suggests that the ability to detect subtle expressions may be especially important for detecting deception, or for just learning to see the signs of concealed emotions.

    SubX™  is our most advanced, comprehensive subtle expression training. This online training will teach you how to recognize subtle expressions – facial expressions of emotion of lower intensity that can occur as fast as 1/16th of a second. SubX™ will train you to detect subtle expressions that occur on the face at 1/10 of a second.

    Training is accessible for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 year through the 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.

    $94.99

  • Aggression in the Workplace: Preventing and Managing High-Risk Behavior

    $24.99

    Violence in the workplace has risen to “epidemic” proportions according to the Centers of Disease Control. In this volume, Dr. Marc McElhaney, a specialist in workplace violence, presents a comprehensive guide that no manager can do without when having to prepare for these potentially dangerous and often disruptive events. These are situations that often seem to explode in the workplace without warning, when in fact, they have often long incubated outside the manager’s awareness. Utilizing a risk management approach that focuses on the process of how these situations evolve, as opposed to an oversimplified presentation of “profiles”, will provide the manager with the needed tools to prevent and effectively intervene, to ensure a safe and cost-effective resolution. This book takes a comprehensive view that covers the broad range of aggression control strategies that an organization can utilize, from the fundamental building blocks of a primary prevention program to specific techniques that the manager can use to defuse and stabilize situations that are already threatening to explode. In between, the author presents a step-by-step description of the assessment and intervention process that should occur when and if an organization is faced with a potentially dangerous set of circumstances. Specific high-risk situations, such as employee termination, are discussed in detail, along with strategies that Dr. McElhaney has found to be particularly effective when having to stabilize, control and ultimately ensure a safe and long-lasting conclusion. Utilizing an approach that combines his knowledge and experience from the fields of threat assessment, risk management, conflict resolution and crisis negotiation, the author focuses on an approach that not only addresses the organization’s immediate needs, but which also strives for a resolution and management plan that addresses long-term safety concerns.

    Marc McElhaney, PhD

  • Almost a Psychopath: Do I (or Does Someone I Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy? (The Almost Effect)

    $9.99

    Grandiosity and exaggerated self-worth. Pathological lying. Manipulation. Lack of remorse. Shallowness. Exploitation for financial gain. These are the qualities of Almost Psychopaths. They are not the deranged criminals or serial killers that might be coined “psychopaths” in the movies or on TV. They are spouses, coworkers, bosses, neighbors, and people in the news who exhibit many of the same behaviors as a full-blown psychopath, but with less intensity and consistency.

    In Almost a Psychopath, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, and James Silver, JD, draw on scientific research and their own experiences to help you identify if you are an Almost Psychopath and, if so, guide you to interventions and resources to change your behavior.

    If you think you have encountered an Almost Psychopath, they offer practical tools to help you: recognize the behavior, attitudes, and characteristics of the Almost Psychopath; make sense of interactions you’ve had with Almost Psychopaths; devise strategies for dealing with them in the present; make informed decisions about your next steps; and learn ways to help an Almost Psychopath get better control of their behavior.

    The Almost Effect Series presents books written by Harvard Medical School faculty and other experts that offer guidance on common behavioral and physical problems falling in the spectrum between normal health and a full-blown medical condition. These are the first publications to help general readers recognize and address these problems.

    Paperback
    Published: 05-22-12
    Pages: 280
  • Assessing and Managing Violence Risk in Juveniles

    $19.99

    Randy Borum
    David Verhaagen
    226 pages. Published in 2006

    Highly practical and accessible, this is an indispensable resource for any mental health practitioner working with youth at risk for violent behavior. Presented is a comprehensive framework for evaluating juveniles in the justice system or those whose behavior in school, therapy sessions, or other contexts raises concern about violence. Detailed case examples illustrate the authors’ scientifically grounded approach to selecting appropriate instruments, analyzing and communicating assessment results, and designing effective interventions. Special problems addressed include bullying, sexual aggression, fire setting, and homicide. The book also examines the development of aggressive conduct problems and their connections to other emotional and behavioral disorders.

  • Assessing Risk of Juvenile and Young Adult Violence (3.5 Hours)

    $29.99

    This is for the video only. For the APA Continuing Education version, with Exam, Course Evaluation and Certificate, Click Here

    Program description:

    There has been a swell of concern among the public and among professionals working in schools, juvenile justice, law enforcement and behavioral health services about violent behavior among children and adolescents. There is a need to advance the practice of assessing violence risk in juveniles to parallel the progress made in assessing adults, and to develop a systematic and thoughtful approach to assessing situations where an adolescent may come to official attention because of some threatening or otherwise inappropriate communication or behavior of concern.

    This presentation addresses precisely those issues and will review recent trends in youth violence, summarize and distill twenty years of research on violence risk factors in youth, and discuss principles for conducting an effective, developmentally-informed risk assessment for youth including the use of structured assessment instruments. Special attention will be given to distinguishing between assessments of risk for general violence and those for targeted violence. The training will also help participants to understand the current “state of the science” in providing effective interventions for youth violence .

    Child/Adolescent Development and Violence Risk
    Types of Aggression in Youth
    Risk Factors for Violence in Adolescents
    Understanding and Assessing “Psychopathic Traits” in Youth
    Risk Assessment vs. Violence Prediction
    Principles for Effective Risk Assessment
    Targeted Violence and Threat Assessment
    Current Approaches to Assess Risk for Targeted Violence
    Principles of the Threat Assessment Approach
    Principles for Conducting an Effective Threat Assessment
    What works in Treating Violent Adolescents

    Presenter: Randy Borum, Psy.D.

    Venue: Live Conference Presentation

    Location: San Diego, CA

    This video is from a 2008 live conference presentation and is largely unedited. In some cases you may not hear a question asked by a participant however, in most cases the presenter will repeat the question.

    $29.99

  • Assessing Student Threats – Implementing the Salemkeizer System, 2nd Edition

    $34.99

    Assessing Student Threats: Implementing the Salem-Keizer System, 2nd Edition is a manual for the application of a threat assessment system that follows the recommendations of the Safe Schools Initiative and the prescriptive outline provided by the FBI. Written from an educator’s perspective with contributing authors from Law Enforcement, Public Mental Health, and the District Attorney’s office, it contains an introduction to the basic concepts of threat assessment, a review of the research, and an outlined process for the application of a comprehensive, yet expeditious multi-disciplinary system. The book also includes the forms and protocols needed to assess threats, document concerns and interventions, and track the progress of supervision. As extra features, chapters on site security, community safety, domestic violence and teen dating violence, communicating with potential victims, training school resource officers, adult threat assessment, and an adaptation of the system for higher education are included.

  • ATAP CTM Body of Knowledge 5-Book Bundle

    $329.99

    This special, discounted price is for the five books from which the greatest body of knowledge is derived for ATAP’s Certified Threat Manager (CTM) exam. The package price represents a substantial discount from the retail rate and includes shipping. The following are the books that make up this package:

    • Threat Assessment and Management Strategies, 2nd Edition, Calhoun and Weston
    • International Handbook of Threat Assessment, 2nd Edition, Meloy et. Al
    • Snakes in Suits, Revised and Updated Edition, Hare and Babiak
    • Violence Assessment and Intervention, 3rd Edition, James Cawood & Michael Corcoran
    • Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition, Kevin Douglas & Randy Otto
  • Behavioral Indicators of Mental State

    $169.95

    On-Demand Webinar

    Leverage state-of-the-art behavioral science about behavioral indicators that have been validly and reliably demonstrated as indicators of critical mental states. Presented by world-renowned psychologist Dr. David Matsumoto.

    Description

    Presented by Dr. David Matsumoto, understanding body language and reading people well is a crucial skill for many professionals whose jobs require interviews, interrogations, and information collection and reaction elicitation of others.

    Topics covered include knowledge and skill development to identify various behavioral indicators of specific emotions, cognitions associated with words or verbal phrases, cognitive processes, and overall arousal. Participants learn to apply this knowledge base and skills in interviews and interrogations, and improve their abilities to gain insights about the mindsets of the interviewees by focusing on the world of nonverbal behavior evaluated in context against verbal output.

    Participants are also guided through a hypothesis-testing approach at thinking critically about how such evaluations are made, as well as learning the scientific bases of the behavioral indicators covered.

    Learning Objectives

    Participants in this course will be supported to:

    1. Identify meaningful behavioral indicators associated with specific emotions, cognitions, and cognitive processes (and distinguish them from less meaningful behavior) in order to:
    2. Gain insights about the personalities, mindsets, motivations, and intentions of interviewees
    3. Identify meaningful content areas of the interview to the interviewee
    4. Assess veracity from deception
    5. Identify suspicious behavior and hostile intent
    6. Apply practice applying their newfound knowledge and skills in a template that helps them understand what they identified
    7. Practice the newfound knowledge, skills, and template application in order to facilitate interviewing efficacy

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  • Body Language I: Reading People – The Big Picture

    $79.99

    On-Demand Webinar

    What is body language and why is it so important? Learn the answer in this exclusive 1-hour recorded webinar led by world-renowned psychologist Dr. David Matsumoto.

    Dr. Matsumoto provides a brief overview of nonverbal communication and outlines the messages and functions of nonverbal behavior. Essential background information for interviewers at all levels.

    Description

    Presented by Dr. David Matsumoto, topics include:

    An overview of nonverbal communication

    What body language and nonverbal behavior are

    The messages and functions of nonverbal behavior

    What you can glean from reading body language

    In this 1 hour presentation, after a brief overview of nonverbal communication, Dr. Matsumoto explains how body language/nonverbal behavior fits into the bigger framework of reading people, focusing on the fact that there’s more to reading people than just body language and that behavioral traces such as smartphone data can give us insights into the personality of an individual.

    Dr. Matsumoto then explains more in detail his definition of what body language is and provides a basic framework for reading nonverbal behavior. There are many messages that are signaled by nonverbal behavior that are conveyed through various nonverbal channels such as face, hands, voice and whole body.

    Finally he explains what kinds of insights can be gleaned by reading body language or nonverbal behavior.

    In partnership with

    $79.99

  • Body Language II: Let’s Face It – The Face & Facial Expressions

    $79.99

    On-Demand Webinar

    Why is emotional expression so special and important in communication? Learn why in this exclusive 1-hour recorded webinar led by world-renowned psychologist Dr. David Matsumoto. He provides the neuroanatomy and musculature of the face and explains the many, many things that faces do. Essential information for interviewers at all levels.

    Description

    Presented by Dr. David Matsumoto, topics include:

    • The neuroanatomy and musculature of the face
    • The many different things that faces do
    • Why emotion expression is so special and important

    In this one hour presentation, Dr. Matsumoto begins by explaining in the neuroanatomy and musculature of the face through illustrations and figures. He further explains how facial muscles are very special and how the neural circuitry of the brain affects emotion signaling.

    Dr. Matsumoto then addresses FACS coding, the function of facial expressions and his definition of emotions. He explains why emotions are so important and elements of the basic emotion system. He also briefly discusses microexpressions, what they are and why they occur.

    In partnership with

    $79.99

  • Body Language III: How about a Thumbs Up? All about the Gestures

    $79.99

    On-Demand Webinar

    What are gestures? What is the difference between illustrators and emblems? Learn the answers in this exclusive 1-hour recorded webinar led by world-renowned psychologist Dr. David Matsumoto. He explains what gestures, illustrators and emblems are and the different types of speech associated gestures.

    Description

    Presented by Dr. David Matsumoto, topics include:

    • About gestures
    • Different types of speech associated gestures
    • What illustrators and emblems are

    In this one hour presentation, Dr. Matsumoto explains what gestures are and the different types of speech associated gestures. Through various video examples from many cultures, Dr. Matsumoto demonstrates the difference between illustrators and emblems and why gestures are so important in overall communication.

    In partnership with

    $79.99

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