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Threat Assessment This is the process of determining
if the threat is valid and the individual can actually complete the threat.
Evolution of Violence Higher end violence is evolutionary It evolves over time,
Behaviourally evolving Cognitively evolving
Low End Violence All schools will have low end violence
Kicking Pushing Shoving
This really isn’t the concern. What is important is that you know the individual’s behaviour pattern and can recognize when problems begin to develop. Know the student’s baseline.
Environment The setting itself can cause the
risk/threat.-with high end violence, the
threat assessment needs to look at the environment and whether or not it can be altered to assist the individual with developing more appropriate behaviours.
Behaviour Management It is up to us!~
We need to change the environment, so we can assist in managing the child’s behaviour.
Question?
We need to ask… What is going on? Why is this student engaging in
threatening high-risk behaviour?
Pathway of Violence
Everyone who behaves violently moves along a pathway of justification
If we don’t listen, it justifies their action --- they believe that no one cares
Action If you suspend students you need to ask
Will the place that we are suspending them to, elevate or lower their risk?
Remember: Students rely on their peers on which way they go --- suspension allows them to associate with individuals that may adversely affect them and you can not control the
Environment
Types of Violent Individuals
Predom
inately Cognitive
Traditional H
igh-risk
Mixed T
ype
Nontraditional H
igh-risk
Predominately Cognitive These students are okay with violence If at all possible they do not commit
the violent act themselves. They usually get the Mixed-type behavioural student to complete the act
These students are the brains behind the operation
Traditional High-risk These students act out. They are what
we see as behavioural students. Many are diagnosed with OCD, ODD etc.
These students are okay with being violent!
Their violence is instrumental violence --- they are violent to get something (i.e. status, money etc.)
Violence is a means to an end
Traditional Violent LevelsYou must understand what their base line
behaviour is.1. Fist/feet2. Showing of the weapon3. Using the weapon4. Suicide/homicideThese students have minimal levels of
emotional arousal --- they move through the each level: remember behaviour is evolutionary
Mixed Type Highly emotional – often have been
abused Primarily cognitive however,they also
act out in the behaviour domain Can be ODD, OCD etc. These students are in pain, they are
okay with low end violence, but usually not okay with high end violence
Nontraditional High-Risk These students function in the
cognitive domain They do not have a history of
violence They may use writings, drawings,
or verbal threats prior to behaviour outbursts
Warning Signs Art Work
Look for: Themes, evolution, big picture…environment
Suicide Those uttering threats might be
addicted, they might use this technique to manage their anxiety --- it is a solution, people give them the attention that they need
Immense pain – usually they don’t have a history of violence Cognitively and emotionally they can
move along the path of violence If you don’t listen to their threats, it
reinforces their belief and they may act out
Baseline
Know the typical baseline of the student If the student begins to go above the
baseline ….this is when you should be very worried!
The Importance of Data Collection
The better the data (FIR)
frequency, intensity, and “recentness”
--- the better the assessment and therefore the better the intervention