In the Media

Our threat assessment specialists are frequently featured in the media related to high profile cases and challenging issues when assessing and managing violence risk. Below you can find relevant publications (newspaper articles and professional publications), podcasts and videos about important topics such as the ongoing silenced nature of domestic violence, the need to identify warning signs for violence risk, culturally biased psychological assessments, controversial plans to prevent mass shootings and more.

Publications

Cardoso, Tom

Bias behind bars: A Globe investigation finds a prison system stacked against Black and Indigenous inmates

Cardoso, Tom. (24 October 2020). Bias behind bars: A Globe investigation finds a prison system stacked against Black and Indigenous inmates. The Globe and Mail.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-investigation-racial-bias-in-canadian-prison-risk-assessments/https://wapo.st/2k3vTf4

Wan, William

White House weighs controversial plan on mental illness and mass shootings

Wan, William. (9 September 2019). White House weighs controversial plan on mental illness and mass shootings. Washington Post. https://wapo.st/2k3vTf4

Fitzpatrick, Ashley

Need for threat assessment explains home visit: expert

Fitzpatrick, Ashley. (7 March 2017). Need for threat assessment explains home visit: expert. The Telegram. https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/need-for-threat-assessment-explains-home-visit-expert-128952/

Pruden, Jana G

Domestic silence: Meet the faces of abuse

Pruden, Jana G. (15 November 2015). Domestic silence: Meet the faces of abuse. Edmonton Journal. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/insight/domestic-silence-meet-the-faces-of-abuse

Psychological assessments

Psychological assessments for aboriginal offenders may be culturally biased: judge

Mulgrew, Ian. (25 September 2015). Psychological assessments for aboriginal offenders may be culturally biased: judge. The Vancouver Sun. https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/psychological-assessments-for-aboriginal-offenders-may-be-culturally-biased-judge

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment: Sexual Violence and the Role of Paraphilia

Hart, Stephen D. (5 March 2015). Risk Assessment: Sexual Violence and the Role of Paraphilia. Correctional Service Canada. https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/research/shp2007-paraphil10-eng.shtml

Vancouver Police

Vancouver Police’s record of dealing with the mentally ill improves

Hager, Mike. (7 January 2015). Vancouver Police’s record of dealing with the mentally ill improves. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-polices-record-of-dealing-with-the-mentally-ill-improves/article22358260/

Ottawa shooter

Ottawa shooter’s robbery attempt a cry for help: criminologist

Woodward, Jon. (24 October 2014). Ottawa shooter’s robbery attempt a cry for help: criminologist. CTV News Vancouver. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-shooter-s-robbery-attempt-a-cry-for-help-criminologist-1.2070705

Caught on campus

Caught on campus

Maher, Brendan. (9 January 2014). Caught on campus. Nature Publishing Group. https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA358700534&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=00280836&p=AONE&sw=w

domestic violence

Why is domestic violence a workplace issue?

Watt, Kelly. (January 2014). Why is domestic violence a workplace issue? National Safety Magazine. https://protect-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Ask-The-Expert_NS_JanFeb14_040214.pdf

Work violence

Work violence: no joke, take the initiative

Harkness, James. (22 October 2013). Work violence: no joke, take the initiative. WorkplaceOHS. http://workplaceohs.com.au/hazards/work-environment/analysis/work-violence-no-joke,-take-the-initiative

workplace violence

Work violence: don’t overlook critical issues

Harkness, James. (21 October 2013). Work violence: don’t overlook critical issues. WorkplaceOHS. https://workplaceohs.com.au/hazards/work-environment/analysis/work-violence-don-t-overlook-critical-issues

workplace violence

Triage needed to combat workplace violence

Harkness, James. (13 October 2013). Triage needed to combat workplace violence. WorkplaceOHS. https://workplaceohs.com.au/hazards/work-environment/analysis/triage-needed-to-combat-workplace-violence

Violent Behaviour

The Warning Signs of Violent Behaviour

Watt, Kelly. (1 February 2013). The warning signs of violent behaviour. Canadian Nurse.

Robert Hare

UBC psychopathy expert Robert Hare responds to academic criticism over lawsuit threat

Smith, Charlie. (13 June 2010). UBC psychopathy expert Robert Hare responds to academic criticism over lawsuit threat. The Georgia Straight. https://www.straight.com/article-328927/vancouver/ubc-psychopathy-expert-robert-hare-responds-academic-criticism-over-lawsuit-threat

domestic violence

Straight Issues: What do you think about the media's coverage of domestic violence in the South Asian community?

Straight Issues: What do you think about the media’s coverage of domestic violence in the South Asian community? (18 July 2007). The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 25 March 2020 from https://www.straight.com/article-102038/what-do-you-think-about-the-medias-coverage-of-domestic-violence-in-the-south-asian-community

International Study of Crime

An International Study of Crime and Violence Risk

Ross, Deborah. (2005). An International Study of Crime and Violence Risk. Visions Journal. https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions-criminal-justice-vol2/international-study-crime-and-violence-risk

Video

Kelly Watt

EVA BC Annual Training Forum 2008 – Kelly Watt’s Keynote

The Ending Violence Association of BC. (2014, March 10). EVA BC Annual Training Forum 2008—Kelly Watt’s Keynote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtGC8csGvo

Kevin Douglas AP-LS Presidential Address 2019

CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies. (2019b, May 8). Kevin Douglas AP-LS Presidential Address 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLyMVJVWPsg&t=1s

Dr. Stephen Hart

Dr. Stephen Hart - 2019 AAFP Distinguished Contributions Award

CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies. (2019, April 25). Dr. Stephen Hart—2019 AAFP Distinguished Contributions Award.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ2uODvSIco

The Psychology of Violent Behaviour

The Psychology of Violent Behaviour

Simon Fraser University. (2009, August 27). The Psychology of Violent Behaviour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTdqo_7_qLE

Podcast

Violence Risk

Violence Risk

Johnston, Joni and Martinelli, Ron. (Executive Producers). (2019-present). Violence Risk. [Audio Podcast]. Thread of Evidence. https://www.drjonijohnston.com/podcast-1/episode/289a2b7c/violence-risk

Prof Stephen Hart

Straight From The Hart feat. Prof Stephen Hart

TAP* Wrap. (Executive Producer). (2017-present). Straight From The Hart feat. Prof Stephen Hart [Audio Podcast]. Right in the Head.