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Jeremiah
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Terms in this set (64)
Impulsive, emotional, reactive violence that is unplanned and in response to a
Affective violence
perceived threat in the immediate environment Meloy , 2006
Factor that provides stability- would provide support to a subject who is struggling to
anchor
give a reason NOT to engage in violence DeBecker, 1997
Frequency and intensity of the subjects attempts to be physically close to the target
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Needed in order to launch a physical assualt on a target displayed as in the steps on
Attack related behavior
the pathway to violence Calhoun and Weston, 2009
Observable action that provides evidence of an underlying element that may be
behavioral indicators
relevant to a threat assessment and management case Bulling et al, 2008
Breach Compromised or circumvented security measures Calhoun and Weston, 2003
Individual or groups becomes defensive and is surrounded by fortifications to keep
Bunker information in and detractors out. Can lead to overestimation of risk Calhoun and
Weston, 2012
Black Swan Events incidents that describe highly improbable but high-impact events Meloy and Talib,2007
Circumstances, content, and contextual factors related to a subjects inappropriate
CirCon factors
communication or contact Calhoun and Weston, 2003
Psychological construct- ability to perceive nuances or subtle differences: high-
congnitive complexity sensitive to small changes, low- less likely to detect differences (intuition/street smarts)
Scott, 1962
Situational/ environmental factors that surround a subject- can be personal,
contextual factors
organizational, or on a larger scale Scalora and Bulling, 2007
Direct or veiled- thought to be real: tested by the threateners ability and intent to carry
credible threat
it out DeBecker, 1997
Cumulative effect on an event can have when it initiated a succession of similar events -
Domino Effect tends to lose inhibitors to affect other aspects in subjects life and creates a downward
spiral Calhoun and Weston, 2012
Preattack increase in intensity, frequency, or duration of a variety of warning behaviors
energy burst
usually indicate an att i is imminent Meloy, 2011
Prebreach preparations made by threatened before the threat is carried out. Can
Final act behavior include dissemination of reason for the attack or last will and testament Calhoun and
Weston,2009
Extreme preoccupation with something - can be romance, loyalty, or can cross into
Fixation
pathology when it contains grievance, personal cause, or a public figure Meloy, 2011
a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair
grievance treatment translating into a sense of mission, destiny, loss, or desire for revenge
Calhoun and Weston, 2003
Howlers Have inappropriate contact with target and never intend violence
Hunters AKA Biters- individual who intend to follow the pathway to violence
Approach behavior
includes successful and unsuccessful attempts
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the formation of thoughts or ideas, such as suicidal ideation (thoughts of suicide)-
ideation
specific to TA as a means to address a grievance
Thoughts of necessity of violence by a subject that are made evident by their
identification researching previous attackers, collecting fantasizing and practicing with weapons
Meloy, 2011
Spontaneous- sparked by situational and contextual triggers Calhoun and Weston,
Impromptu violence
2003 &2009
Anything that serves to decrease the likelihood that a subject's behavior will escalate to
Inhibitor
an act of targeted violence Calhoun and Weston, 2003
A threat to an organization that comes from employees, contractors, and anyone else
Insider Threat
that may have willingly been given insider knowledge. Capeli, 2005
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