Potential Powder Kegs: Identifying & Defusing Them

Overview/Description
 Wouldn't it be helpful to be able to identify "signals" that indicate a person is spiraling out of control, so you can intervene before a crisis erupts? That's just what this lesson will teach you--the eight most common warning signs; behaviors which are highly correlated to violent tendencies. You'll look at each one individually and also see what can happen when a single person exhibits multiple signs.

Target Audience
 Top-level Managers, Training Managers, Human Resource Managers, Functional Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders

Expected Duration
3.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Weapons and Substance Abuse

  • recognize the importance of knowing two of the most common warning signs of spiraling violence--a fascination with weapons, and substance abuse.
  • choose typical behaviors associated with a fascination with weapons.
  • identify the appropriate intervention associated with a fascination with weapons in a case study.
  • choose typical behaviors associated with substance abuse.
  • identify the appropriate interventions associated with substance abuse in a case study.

    • Violent History and High Stress

  • recognize the importance of knowing two of the most common warning signs of spiraling violence--an aggressive history and high stress.
  • identify typical behavioral warning signs that indicate past violent tendencies and possible future threats.
  • identify the appropriate intervention associated with violent tendencies in a case study.
  • choose typical behaviors associated with severe stress.
  • identify the warning signs associated with severe stress.

    • Personality or Psychological Changes

  • recognize the importance of knowing two of the most common warning signs of spiraling violence--sudden changes in personality and psychological functioning.
  • choose typical behaviors associated with sudden personality changes.
  • identify the warning signs associated with sudden personality shifts.
  • choose typical behaviors associated with a deterioration of psychological function.
  • identify the violence stage associated with losing touch with reality, along with the appropriate intervention.

    • Isolation and Poor Hygiene

  • recognize the importance of knowing two of the most common warning signs of spiraling violence--social isolation and poor hygiene.
  • choose typical feelings associated with being a loner or being shunned by co-workers that can lead to violence.
  • choose valid explanations about why violence can be associated with poor personal hygiene.
  • identify the most serious warning sign present in given situations.

    • Course Number: HR0343