Harm to Others: The Assessment and Treatment of Dangerousness
Harm to Others: The Assessment and Treatment of Dangerousness by Brian Van Brunt
English | 2014 | ISBN: 155620342X | 272 pages | PDF | 9,4 MB
English | 2014 | ISBN: 155620342X | 272 pages | PDF | 9,4 MB
"Harm to Others offers students and clinicians an effective way to increase their knowledge of and training in violence risk and threat assessment, while providing a comprehensive examination of current treatment approaches. In an easy-to-understand, jargon-free manner, Dr. Van Brunt shares his observations, extensive clinical expertise, and the latest research on what clinicians should be aware of when performing risk and threat assessments.
Features
Numerous examples from recent mass shootings and rampage violence to help explain the motivations and risk factors of those who make threats
Two unique, detailed case transcripts to demonstrate how to conduct a threat assessment
Treatment options, using a variety of diverse case studies to illustrate concrete approaches for work with clients who have been identified as at risk for violence following a threat assessment
Practical advice for clinicians facing these issues in practice
Chapter highlights at the beginning of each chapter
Questions for discussion at the end of each chapter"