UC Law Lecture Focuses on Terrorism, Lone Extremists and Self-Radicalization
What triggers a person to move from hateful thoughts to actual violence? This day-long symposium features experts from around the country who have dedicated their professional lives to understanding the terrorists minds and behaviors, especially of those we find in our own backyards, and working with the justice system to manage potential threats.
Speakers will discuss the definition of terrorism, its causes and possible responses; how untreated trauma and adolescent misconduct can serve as precursors to violent extremism; the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment tool; challenges with understanding lone extremists; and the intersection of far-right extremism and the rise of mass shootings and other targeted public attacks.
Featured Speakers Include:
Dr. Reid Meloy
, Consultant to the Behavioral Analysis Units of the FBI, Quantico, and the originator and developer of the TRAP-18 (Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol);
Mr. Mark Follman
, Senior Editor at Mother Jones;
Dr. Scott Bresler
, Clinical Director of the Division of Forensic Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine;
Dr. Peter Simi
, Director of the Earl Babbie Research Center and Associate Professor of Sociology at Chapman University;
Dr. Christopher Marett
, Forensic Psychiatry Program Director, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
CLE/CEU
: 6.5 hours available.
Cost
: $50
To register and learn more
:
www.law.uc.edu/lone-wolf-terrorism
This event is sponsored by the Glenn M. Weaver Institute of Law and Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, celebrating 20 years of operation. Founded with a generous gift from Dr. Glenn M. Weaver, an adjunct professor of law and long-time friend of the College, the Weaver Institute is dedicated to helping law students and practicing attorneys learn how psychiatry aids in resolving legal matters and exploring social policy that affects mental health and legal concerns.
About the University of Cincinnati College of Law
As the fourth oldest continuously operating law school in the country and a top 35 public law school as ranked by US News & World Report, UCs College of Law has a rich history. Its distinguished alumni include a U.S. president, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and six governors. The College cultivates an intimate learning experience with a 9:1 student to faculty ratio and offers a wealth of resources, such as more than 40 student organizations, five journals and seven centers and institutes. For more information, please visit www.law.uc.edu.
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