Reflecting an explosion of developments in the field of threat assessment, this second edition contains more than 100 new pages of material. It has been reorganized into two parts, with the first detailing practical insights into establishing an operationally effective threat management process and the second discussing practical approaches to managing howlers and hunters. It also explores the relationship between the law and the intimacy effect as well as different ways to manage howlers and hunters. Presenting strategies as flexible guidelines, this book provides a complete practical guide to setting up a successful threat management process.