Online Training Course

This comprehensive training provides essential knowledge and skills in targeted violence threat assessment, centered on the structured professional judgment framework of the WAVR-21. Participants will explore foundational theories of targeted violence, detailed examination of each WAVR-21 risk indicator, and practical strategies for managing complex cases through real-world scenarios. Specialized modules address stalking, paranoia, terrorism, and coding the WAVR-21 tool for accurate assessment and accountability. Ideal for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and confidence in threat assessment across organizational, educational, and security environments.

Time to complete: about 10 hours.

Please note that the training modules are for training only and do not include the WAVR forms or Manual.

Module 1

Introductory Remarks and the Landscape for the Practice of Threat Assessment

Module length: 1 hour, 11 minutes.

We open by acknowledging the macro challenges in preventing targeted attacks – detecting low probability catastrophic events in dynamic contexts, unin…

Module 2

The Science of Targeted Violence and the Threat Assessment Mindset

Module length: 56 minutes.

In this module we introduce the basic science of affective and predatory violence, foundations for threat assessment and management, some legal and et…

Module 3

WAVR-21 Operations

Module length: 51 minutes.

With illustrative examples throughout, we describe the functions of the three WAVR forms – Intake and Documentation Questionnaire, Worksheet, and Grid…

Module 4

Red Flag Indicators on the WAVR-21

Module length: 1 hour, 8 minutes.

We define and discuss the risk indicators for the first five factors on the WAVR and illustrate each of them with case examples: Item 1: Motives for V…

Module 5

Intro to Stalking, Job or Academic Problems, Personal Losses

Module length: 52 minutes.

We define and discuss the risk indicators for the next four factors on the WAVR and illustrate each of them with case examples: Item 6: Stalking or Me…

Module 6

Entitlement and Negative Personality Traits, Anger Problems, Narcissistic Injury

Module length: 48 minutes.

We define and discuss, with case examples, the risk indicators of certain personality traits associated with targeted violence – Item 10: Entitlement …

Module 7

Suicidality, Mood Issues, Violent Delusions, Substance Misuse

Module length: 41 minutes.

In this critical module, we discuss Item 13: Suicidality and/or Depressive Mood, with additional comments on the contribution of narcissistic envy to …

Module 8

Isolation, Historical Factors, Partner Violence, Contextual Contributors, Protective Factors, Impact of Threats

Module length: 1 hour, 17 minutes.

This module covers the remaining WAVR risk factors – Item 16: Increasing Isolation; Item 17: History of Violence, Criminality, and Conflict; Item 18: …

Module 9

Stalking in Depth

Module length: 48 minutes.

In this segment we focus in more detail upon the crime of stalking and its elements. Predictors of violence, typologies of stalking, pathologies of a…

Module 10

Paranoia and Violence Risk

Module length: 36 minutes.

A deeper look at the challenges in dealing with paranoid individuals includes several case examples, and emphasizes the danger posed by a secretive, d…

Module 11

Terrorism

Module length: 40 minutes.

The Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) is introduced in the training as an SPJ that enhances the range of the WAVR-21 as a gateway…