Chapter 1. Introduction
                        Why the WAVR-21 is important
                        Use and limitations of the WAVR-21
                        Tools and resources in the WAVR-21 manual
                        Specific applications of WAVR-21 risk assessment findings
                        The legal context for workplace violence risk assessment
                        WAVR-21 research
Chapter 2. Understanding and Preventing Workplace Violence: A Primer
                        Statistics and types of workplace violence
                        Workplace targeted violence
                        Preventing workplace targeted violence: General principles
Chapter 3. Development and Structure of the WAVR-21
                        Trends in risk assessment
                        Development of the WAVR-21
                        WAVR-21 item descriptions
Chapter 4. Using the WAVR-21
                        Basic procedures
                        Risk assessment professionals in workplace settings
                        Coding the WAVR-21
                        Professional Users’ opinions of violence risk
                        Communication of risk level and findings by assessment professionals
Chapter 5. The WAVR-21 Items: Definitions, Explanations, and Coding Criteria
                          1. Motives for Violence
                          2. Homicidal Ideas, Violent Fantasies or Preoccupation
                          3. Violent Intentions and Expressed Threats
                          4. Weapons Skill and Access
                          5. Pre-attack Planning and Preparation
                          6. Stalking or Menacing Behavior
                          7. Current Job Problems
                          8. Extreme Job Attachment
                          9. Loss, Personal Stressors and Negative Coping
                        10. Entitlement and Other Negative Traits
                        11. Lack of Conscience and Irresponsibility
                        12. Anger Problems
                        13. Depression and Suicidality
                        14. Paranoia and Other Psychotic Symptoms
                        15. Substance Abuse
                        16. Isolation
                        17. History of Violence, Criminality, and Conflict
                        18. Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence
                        19. Situational and Organizational Contributors to Violence
                        20. Stabilizers and Buffers Against Violence
                        21. Organizational Impact of Real or Perceived Threats
References and Suggested Reading
Appendices
Appendix A. WAVR-21 Case Intake and Information Form
Appendix B. WAVR-21 Short Form
Appendix C. WAVR-21 Coding Grid
Appendix D. WAVR-21 Worksheet
Appendix E. Sample Cases Using WAVR-21 Materials

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