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J.R. Meloy & J. Hoffman (Eds.). (2021). International handbook of threat assessment (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Read Chapter 30: Workplace Violence Risk Instrumentation: Use of the WAVR-21 and the CAG
This chapter introduces students to workplace violence risk assessments, such as the WAVR-21. It describes methods to collect dynamic behaviors and aid in the temporal sequence in order to inform a threat assessment.

Cawood, J.S., & Corcoran, M.H. (2019). Violence Assessment and Intervention: A Practitioner’s Handbook (3rd ed.). Routledge.
Read Chapter 4: Formula for Assessment (pp. 123-192)
This source helps you learn how to organize information collected in order to assess the concern for targeted violence.

Douglas, K.S., & Otto, R.K. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of Violence Risk Assessment (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Read Chapter 1.
This chapter summarizes different approaches to violence risk and threat assessment. It will give you a good understanding of the different approaches and tools available to the field of threat assessment professionals.

Scalora, M.J., Vinas-Racionero, R., & Cowood, J.S. (2020). Comparison of the HCR-20v3, the WAVR-21v3, and the CAG performance across workplace homicide scenarios: A pilot study. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 7(3–4), 186–199.
This source helps you learn more about the various threat assessment tools used in threat assessment. Especially, it compares the HCR-20v3, WAVR-21v3, and the CAG.

Cook, A.N, Murray, A.A., Amat, G., & Hart, S.D. (2014). Using structured professional judgment guidelines in threat assessment and management: presentation, analysis, and formulation of a case of serial intimate partner violence. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 1(2), 67–86.
This article explains how to use structured professional judgment (SPJ) tools in threat assessment. It also provides a case analysis to illustrate the usefulness of using SPJs.

Jones, N.T., Gray, A.E., & Williams, M.M. (2021). The North Caroline BeTA Investigation Overview (NCBIO-25): A structured professional judgment tool for behavioral threat assessment in law enforcement settings. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management.
This article introduces you to new SBJ being developed to utilize in law enforcement settings. It describes the evidence-based approach to developing a SPJ that threat assessment teams in the law enforcement profession can utilize in the threat assessment process.

Canva. (n.d.). Flyer maker.
Select a template to create your flyer for Week 5 assignment.