Recent Advances in Threat Assessment & Management: Terrorism

Recent Advances in Threat Assessment and Management: Terrorism

Presented by: Stephen Hart, PhD

1 Hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Recent Advances in Threat Assessment and Management: Terrorism is presented by Stephen D. Hart, PhD in partnership with Protect International Risk and Safety Services.

This program discusses recent advances in theory, research, law, and practice relevant to threat assessment and management, with a focus on terrorism. Dr. Hart describes recent publications relevant to this topic. This program is ideal for experienced professionals who are looking for an update on recent advances related to threat assessment and management, and is also appropriate for those who are new to the field.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

1 Describe advances in theory and research related to terrorism
2 Describe advances in law related to terrorism
3 Describe advances in practice related to terrorism

Intended Audience

This training is intended for mental health and allied professionals who conduct threat assessment and management, particularly in cases involving terrorism and extremist behaviors. It is designed for individuals with expertise in evaluating and managing high-risk or potentially violent individuals, understanding risk factors for extremist behaviors, and applying evidence-based interventions. The program is relevant for those specializing in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, social work, risk management, or counter-terrorism.
Examples of Relevant Professionals:
- Mental health professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors)
- Allied professionals (e.g., social workers, case managers, probation officers)
- Forensic psychologists
- Clinical psychologists
- Professionals specializing in threat assessment or risk management
- Individuals involved in counter-terrorism efforts
Experience Level
This program is appropriate for mental health professionals at various stages of experience in threat assessment and management related to terrorism.
- Beginner: Participants new to threat assessment and management will gain foundational knowledge of recent advances in theory, research, law, and practice related to terrorism.
- Intermediate: Participants with some experience in threat assessment and management will deepen their understanding of current developments and integrate recent publications into their practice.
Practice Setting
Professionals apply this training in high-stakes behavioral threat assessment environments across clinical, forensic, and security contexts, evaluating and managing individuals at risk for extremist violence. Work is typically within multidisciplinary teams embedded in healthcare, justice, education, and public safety systems, requiring evidence-based, legally informed decision-making aligned with current research and practice.

Examples of Practice Settings:
- Forensic hospitals and secure psychiatric units
- Community mental health and specialized threat management clinics
- Correctional facilities and probation/parole services
- Law enforcement agencies and fusion centers
- Counter-terrorism and national security agencies
- Courts and forensic evaluation services
- University threat assessment/behavioral intervention teams
- Corporate security and workplace violence prevention programs

Presented By

Stephen D. Hart, PhD Faculty in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University

Dr. Stephen D. Hart obtained BA, MA, and PhD degrees in psychology at the University of British Columbia. He has been on faculty in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University since 1990, and has held the rank of Professor since 2001. He also served as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen in Norway between 2000 and 2021. His expertise is in the field of clinical-forensic psychology, with a special focus on the assessment of violence risk and psychopathic personality disorder. He has co-authored more than 250 books, chapters, and articles. He has served as editor of two scientific journals; a member of the editorial board of eight journals; and ad hoc reviewer for more than 40 journals. He has served as an executive committee member of several professional organizations, including President of the American Psychology-Law Society and the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. He has received various distinctions for his professional work, including the Career Achievement Award from the Society of Clinical Psychology, the Saleem Shah Award for Early Career Research Excellence in Psychology and Law from the American Psychology-Law Society and the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. He maintains an active practice in violence risk assessment. He has consulted with government agencies from more than 25 countries; led more than 500 training workshops around the world; and given expert evidence before courts, tribunals, inquests, review boards, and parliamentary committees in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

View More Programs from this Presenter

We are proud to partner with

Protect International Risk and Safety Services

We are proud to partner with Protect International Risk and Safety Services for this training. Protect International's threat assessment professionals are internationally recognized experts that have developed some of the world's most widely used and best-validated threat assessment tools. Protect International provides services and products related to violence risk assessment and management, also known as threat assessment and management. Protect International services and products include threat assessment training and support, case assessment and management, legal consultation, policy review and development, and program evaluation and research; along with threat assessment manuals, worksheets, licenses, and software applications for those tools.

Learn More About Our Partner

CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here.

American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).

Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.