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Terrorism, Rampaging, and Pronouncements:                         Why Expertise Matters When Framing Public Policy

Terrorism, Rampaging, and Pronouncements: Why Expertise Matters When Framing Public Policy

by S. Lee Funk | Sep 5, 2025 | Case Studies & Cultural Commentary, Inside the Mind: Expert Insights, Prevention & Intervention

A sudden mass assault and a terrorist attack are both subsumed under the category of performative violence, but they are not the same crime and conflating them jeopardizes prevention efforts by obfuscating a thorough appreciation of the myriad forces underlying...
Continuing Object Lessons in Extreme Violence: Maybe It’s Time to Pay Attention

Continuing Object Lessons in Extreme Violence: Maybe It’s Time to Pay Attention

by S. Lee Funk | Nov 27, 2023 | Prevention & Intervention

Two recent news items should be of concern to anyone who has a desire to keep our daily lives a little less dreadful and our modern existence just a little more civilized.  They call for consideration by anyone who is in a position to protect others from harm...

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