Dr. Cawood is President of Factor One which is a California based corporation specializing in violence risk assessment, threat assessment, behavioral analysis, security consulting, and investigations. He has worked in threat assessment, violence risk assessment, behavioral analysis, violence prevention, security consulting, and incident resolution for more than 30 years. He has successfully assessed and managed over 5000 violence related cases for federal and state government agencies, public and private colleges and universities, public and private corporations, and other business entities throughout North America. He has also provided program development and training in violence risk assessment and management for these entities. Dr. Cawood is a Certified Protection Professional(CPP), Certified Threat Manager (CTM), Professional Certified Investigator(PCI), Physical Security Professional(PSP), and Certified Fraud Examiner(CFE). His professional memberships include: Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, ASIS International, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychology-Law Society, CA Association of Licensed Investigators and the Society of Human Resource Management.

1. Control2. A Limited Literature Review of Influence and Persuasion3. Influence vs. Persuasion: Why Influence is the Key to Violence and Persuasion4. Identifying and Assessing Risk Factors and Behavior to Support Effective Intervention5. Practical Interventions Available for Violence Related Behaviors6. The Application of Influence in Threat and Violence Interventions

Threat and Violence Interventions: The Effective Application of Influence evaluates threat and violence risk for various levels of mental health practitioners, law enforcement officers, security professionals, human resource professionals, attorneys, and academics in forensic psychology, sociology, criminology and law. Currently, both empirical and practical literature has focused, to an almost exclusive extent, on the assessment of human behavior and propensity for violence. However, most cases of high concern for potential physical violence arise from individuals who have yet to act in ways the criminal justice system can address. This book broaches the topic, exploring tactics and providing practical, concrete suggestions.