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The Psychology of Mass Shooters

How to Recognize the Early Warning Signs

School closedThe mass attacks that are becoming more pervasive in our schools and in our communities are tragic. They consistently leave us asking…

. . . “what can we do to prevent them?”

One key step is recognizing the early warning signs. As practitioners, we can play an important role.

While there is no standard “profile” of a person who intends to go on a rampage, there is critical information that can increase the likelihood of early detection.

Information like:

  • The warning signs of potential rampage attacks (including attack-related behaviors)
  • Leakage – what it is and how to identify it
  • Three psychological types of school shooters
  • The five stages of an active shooter (and which ones are related to threat assessment)
  • Common themes that drive a mass shooter’s attack
  • Why people don’t report safety concerns: common barriers to reporting potential threats

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Peter Langman, PhD, one of the most sought-after experts on the psychology and prevention of school shootings, shares his insights from years of research and field work in a 3-hour presentation.

He breaks down the complex factors that commonly motivate perpetrators to carry out mass attacks – and how an increased community-wide awareness of these factors can improve the chance of stopping attacks before they occur.

When you register, you’ll receive a recording and transcript of this important training to keep forever in your professional library.

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Peter Langman

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Peter Langman, PhD

Peter Langman, PhD is a psychologist whose research on school shooters has received international recognition. He trains mental health, education, and law enforcement professionals in the psychology of school shooters so they are better prepared to identify potential mass attackers.

He is a researcher with the National Threat Assessment Center of the United States Secret Service. His work has been cited in congressional testimony and he has presented at both the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as the FBI National Academy in Quantico. He was also an invited speaker at the National Counterterrorism Center and was hired by Homeland Security to train professionals in school safety.

He is the author of Warning Signs: Identifying School Shooters Before They Strike, as well as School Shooters: Understanding High School, College, and Adult Perpetrators, and Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters.

Here's What You'll Get:

Everything is yours to keep forever in your professional library

Check mark The video recording so you can watch at your convenience
Check mark The audio recording if you prefer to listen in the car, at the gym or wherever you like
Check mark A transcript of the training to make review simple

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Why the Transcript Is Essential:

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  • The transcript makes it easy to go back and double check concepts, citations and names that are mentioned
  • We put in a table of contents to make it easy for you to find the exact part of the webinar you need
  • Having the concepts already written allows you to take notes on how you’re going to use the ideas rather than transcribing the ideas
  • Some people simply learn better by reading than by listening or watching

Angela Lawrence

“I really liked being able to follow along with the transcripts as I listened…it was nice not to feel like I had to take notes. I really feel like I remember more when I both hear and see at the same time.”

Mary Ellen McNaughton, Masters in Counseling, Psychology Counselor
Kelowna, British Colombia, Canada


30 Day Money Back Guarantee

You Are Protected By
NICABM’s Money-Back Guarantee

We invite you to register for this training program without any risk. Unless you are completely satisfied, we will refund your money. Just let us know within 30 days from the date of registration. We are that confident that you will find this information to be more than you expected.

Register Here for $197

and you’ll receive a recording and transcript of the presentation.

Sign Up Here

3 CE/CME Credits or Clock Hours are available for purchase at checkout.

Click HERE to get more information about CE/CME credits and clock hours as well as speaker disclosures

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