The Minds, Lives, and Motivations of Mass Attackers
- Topic Areas:
- Violence & Violence Prevention
- Categories:
- Pre-Recorded Homestudy
- Speaker:
- Peter F. F. Langman, Ph.D.
- Course Levels:
- Introductory to Intermediate
- Duration:
- 3 CEs
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- License:
- Never Expires.
Producer: New Hampshire Psychological Association
Description
This webinar will start with a review of the justifications cited by perpetrators of mass attacks, as well as a consideration of underlying psychological dynamics. Next, three psychological types of mass attackers will be presented to demonstrate the intersection of their internal dynamics and life experiences. Following this, four additional cases will be reviewed to highlight the variability in functioning among perpetrators and the need to look beyond superficial accomplishments to detect risk factors for violence.
Credits
Courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved for continuing education for psychologists by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners. This course qualifies for 3 continuing education credits.
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course provides 3 CE credits for Vermont licensing.
This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health and earns 3 continuing education credits.
The New Hampshire Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this course and its content.
Completion of this course earns 3 continuing education credits. Psychologists licensed in states which approve courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors may earn homestudy continuing education credit for taking this course.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course qualifies for 3 continuing education credits.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course qualifies for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. This course thus qualifies for 3.6 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed clinical social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. This course thus qualifies for 3.6 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).
This course has been approved by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association for continuing education credit for licensed mental health counselors in Massachusetts. MaMHCA Approval # Applied for Approval
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association as a continuing education sponsor for psychologists. Continuing education credit in the amount of 3 credits earned in this course may be accepted by the Connecticut Department of Public Health for licensed clinical social workers under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-195o(c)-3.
This course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course qualifies for 3 continuing education credits.
Handouts
| Speaker Slides (4.1 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Speaker
Peter F. F. Langman, Ph.D. Related Seminars and Products
Dr. Peter Langman is a psychologist whose research on school shooters has received international recognition. His book, Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters, was named an Outstanding Academic Title and was translated into German, Dutch, Finnish, and Russian. His work has been cited in congressional testimony on Capitol Hill and he has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Today Show, 20/20, Nightline, Fox, CNN, BBC, and nearly 500 other news outlets in the USA, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
After the Sandy Hook attack, the CEO of the American Psychological Association presented Dr. Langman's recommendations on school safety to President Obama. He has presented at both the FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, and the FBI National Academy in Quantico. He has been an invited speaker at the National Counterterrorism Center and was hired by Homeland Security to train professionals in school safety.
Dr. Langman maintains the largest online collection of materials relating to school shooters at www.schoolshooters.info, including over 500 docuemtns totaling 65,000 pages. His book, School Shooters: Understanding High School, College, and Adult Perpetrators, was published in 2015. In 2018, Dr. Langman became a researcher with the National Theat Assessment Center of the United States Secret Service. In 2020, he became the Director of Research and School Safety Training with Drift Net Securities. His newest book is Warning Signs: Identifying School Shooters Before They Strike.
Course Objectives
Objective 1Identify three psychological categories of mass attackers.
Objective 2
Explain the role of identity issues an daspirations in mass attackers.
Objective 3
Discuss the intersection of psychological dynamics and life experiences as risk factors for violence.
Schedule Information
Program begins at 2:00 pm ET and ends at 5:00 pm ET. More details about accessing the webinar can be downloaded following purchase.