12 Hours / 12 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on the PATRIARCH-V2 is presented by Stephen D. Hart, PhD, and P. Randall Kropp, PhD in partnership with Protect International Risk and Safety Services.

Honor-based violence is a prevalent and serious international problem, and it is critical that professionals engage in best practices to prevent future incidents and tragedies. 

This program is the official launch of the newest version of the PATRIARCH, a structured professional judgment guideline for assessing and managing risk for honor-based violence. Significant updates have been made to the guidelines, reflecting advances related to research, practice, and the law and incorporating feedback from diverse professionals around the world.

This program is designed for professionals whose work involves risk assessment and management, including those working in criminal justice, security, victim services, forensic mental health, civil mental health, general health care, social services, human resources, occupational health and safety, and legal services.

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Describe key concepts and identifying risk factors
  • 2 Describe decision theory
  • 3 Describe combining risk factors
  • 4 Describe Administration of the PATRIARCH-V2
  • 5 Describe Structured Professional Judgment of the PATRIARCH-V2
  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for professionals who are responsible for assessing and managing risk, especially in situations where honor-based violence may be a concern. It is designed for those who regularly encounter cases requiring risk evaluation and intervention, ensuring they are equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices in this area.

    • Mental Health Professional
    • Police
    • Probation Officer
    • Corrections Officer
    • Security Personnel
    • Victim Services Provider
    • Forensic Mental Health Practitioner
    • Civil Mental Health Practitioner
    • General Health Care Professional
    • Social Service Worker
    • Human Resources Professional
    • Occupational Health and Safety Officer
    • Lawyer
    • Paralegal
    • Organizational Leader involved in risk management
  • Experience Level

    This training is appropriate for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals at all experience levels who are involved in risk assessment and management related to honor-based violence.

    Beginner:
    New to structured professional judgment guidelines or honor-based violence risk assessment; seeking foundational knowledge of key concepts, risk factors, and the administration of the PATRIARCH-V2.

    Intermediate:
    Some experience with risk assessment tools and structured professional judgment; looking to deepen understanding of decision theory, combining risk factors, and recent updates to the PATRIARCH-V2 based on research, practice, and law.

    Advanced:
    Extensive experience in risk assessment and management; interested in advanced application of the PATRIARCH-V2, integrating feedback from diverse professional contexts, and contributing to best practices in the field.

  • Practice Setting

    Professionals who participate in this training typically work in environments where risk assessment and management are integral to daily operations, often dealing with sensitive, high-stakes situations involving potential harm to individuals or groups. These settings may include public sector agencies, healthcare institutions, correctional facilities, law enforcement departments, legal practices, social service organizations, and private sector workplaces. The practice environment is often multidisciplinary, requiring collaboration across various roles to ensure comprehensive risk evaluation and intervention, particularly in cases where honor-based violence is a concern.

    • Community mental health clinics and hospitals
    • Police stations and law enforcement agencies
    • Probation and parole offices
    • Correctional institutions and detention centers
    • Security departments in public or private organizations
    • Victim support and advocacy centers
    • Forensic and civil mental health assessment units
    • Social service agencies and child protection services
    • Human resources and occupational health offices in large organizations
    • Legal aid clinics and law firms
    • Corporate risk management departments

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.

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Presented By

P. Randall Kropp, PhD, Threat Assessment specialist for Protect International Inc.

Dr. Randall Kropp is a clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in the assessment and management of violent offenders. He works as a threat assessment specialist for Protect International Inc., is a psychologist with the Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission of British Columbia, Canada, and is Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Simon Fraser University.

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Research

  • Practice

  • Law

  • Feedback

We are proud to partner with

Protect International Risk and Safety Services

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.

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. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. 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.