Chapter 1. Introduction
The WAVR-21 Manual is Intended for a Wide Audience of Professionals
Why the WAVR-21 is Important: The Basics
The Content of the WAVR-21 V3 Manual and What’s New in Version 3
General Application and Limitations of The WAVR-21
The Legal Context for Workplace and Campus Violence Risk Assessment
WAVR-21 Research
eWAVR – The Electronic Version of the WAVR-21 V3
Chapter 2. Understanding and Preventing Targeted Violence in Organizational
Workplace Violence: Statistics and Categories
Campus Violence: Statistics and Categories
Modes of Violence
Psychodynamics: A Conscious Sense of Profound Injustice, and Underlying Shame
Researching Targeted Violence
Preventing Organizational Targeted Violence: General Principles for Workplaces and Campuses
Chapter 3. Development and Structure of the WAVR-21
The Structured Professional Judgment Approach to Violence Risk Assessment
Development of the Original WAVR-21
WAVR-21 V3 Item Descriptions
Coding the WAVR-21
Additional Risk Parameters Not Specifically Included in the WAVR-21 V3
Chapter 4. Using the WAVR-21
General Guidelines
Some Specific Applications of WAVR-21 Risk Assessment Findings
Levels of Concern
Indirect Versus Direct Violence Risk Assessments
Common Biases
Threat Assessment Interviews of Individuals of Concern
Specific Guidelines for Using the WAVR-21 Instrument
Formulating Opinions of Violence Risk
Communication of Risk Level and Findings by Assessment Professionals
Risk Scenario Planning and Threat Management Interventions
Chapter 5. The WAVR-21 Items: Definitions, Explanations, and Coding Criteria
- Motives for Violence
- Homicidal Ideas, Violent Preoccupations or Identifications
- Threatening Communications or Expressed Intent
- Weapons Skill and/or Access
- Pre-attack Planning and Preparation
- Stalking or Menacing Behavior
- Current Job or Academic Problems
- Extreme Job or Academic Attachment
- Loss, Personal Stressors and Negative Coping
- Entitlement and Other Negative Traits
- Lack of Conscience and Irresponsibility
- Anger Problems
- Suicidality and/or Depressive Mood
- Irrationally Suspicious or Bizarre Beliefs
- Substance Abuse and/or Dependence
- Increasing Isolation
- History of Violence, Criminality, and/or Conflict
- Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence
- Situational and Organizational Contributors to Violence
- Stabilizers and Buffers Against Violence
- Organizational Impact of Real or Perceived Threats
Appendices
Appendix A. WAVR-21 Case Intake and Information Form
Appendix B. WAVR-21 Worksheet
Appendix C. WAVR-21 Grid
Appendix D. Sample Cases and Case Studies Using WAVR-21 Materials
