11 claims on pp. 67–73 (fact 3, statement 1, evidence 2, definition 5).
There are three categories of Assessment Themes: contextual themes, behavioral themes, and summative themes.
There are three relevant categories of Assessment Themes: contextual themes, behavioral themes, and summative themes
Gathering both positive details, such as a supportive family, and negative details, such as familial discord, establishes the context of an individual's circumstances.
Gathering both positive details (e.g., caring and supportive family) and negative details (e.g., familial discord and violence) about these factors will establish the context
Prior NTAC research has found that many past attackers had substantial negative experiences related to the contextual themes.
prior NTAC research has found that many past attackers had substantial negative experiences related to these contextual themes
Lack of consequences is a pattern of criminal or inappropriate behavior for which consequences were absent or not commensurate with the behavior.
A pattern of engaging in criminal or inappropriate behavior for which the consequences were either absent or not commensurate with the behavior
Contextual themes represent significant elements of an individual's personal circumstances and surroundings that may impact their thinking and behavior.
Contextual themes represent significant elements of an individual’s personal circumstances and surroundings that may impact their thinking and behavior.
Positive home life factors may include supportive families, healthy relationships, and other dynamics that could support intervention strategies to mitigate risk.
positive home life factors may include supportive families, healthy relationships, and other dynamics that could support intervention strategies to mitigate risk
Criminal history may also include other criminal behavior and contacts with law enforcement and the courts that have not resulted in official legal actions.
Criminal history may also include other criminal behavior and contacts with law enforcement and the courts that have not resulted in official legal actions.
Interpersonal difficulties may include an inability to form or sustain positive relationships with others due to the individual's inappropriate or concerning behaviors.
Interpersonal difficulties may include an inability to form or sustain positive relationships with others due to the individual’s inappropriate or concerning behaviors.
Figure 11 illustrates the contextual, behavioral, and summative themes that may be relevant to an assessment.
Figure 11 illustrates the contextual, behavioral, and summative themes that may be relevant to an assessment
Figure 11 lists the contextual themes: Stressors, Home Life, Mental Health, Criminal History, Interpersonal Difficulties, and Lack of Consequences.
Lack of Consequences
The case table maps the attacker to contextual themes (stressors, interpersonal difficulties, mental health, criminal history), behavioral themes (intense anger or aggression, history of violence, stalking, harassing, or bullying, concerning or threatening communications), and summative themes (access to weapons, elicited concern in others, motive), each with case details such as financial hardship, felony convictions, and a purchased firearm.
Contextual Themes
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