A Behavioral Analysis of Mass Shootings: Session 79 with Merrill Winston

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Matt Cicoria

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🗓️ 22 March 2019

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

In Session 79, I speak with Dr. Merrill Winston about the topic of mass shootings. During our chat, Merrill mentioned that mass shooting events will continue to happen. Sadly, his words were prescient, because a few days after we recorded our conversation, the horrific events in New Zealand took place. I suppose the tenor of the discussion would’ve been more somber if the timing was reversed, and speaking for myself, I apologize if the conversation comes off as tone deaf or unserious. Nevertheless, I have reached out to other behavior analysts who have looked at this topic, and if this is something you’d like to hear more about, please let me know and I’ll schedule some additional interviews. In any case, despite the sad nature of the subject matter, I hope you find Merrill’s analysis of these events as interesting and thought provoking as I did. Here are some links that we either discussed and/or may be of interest: Merrill's slide show on mass shootings The book, What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat, by Louise Richardson The Professional Crisis Management Association website The PCMA YouTube channel, where Merrill has posted videos on several different topics of interest A video teaser for Merrill's upcoming appearance on The Controversial Exchange podcast This podcast is supported by: Essential for Living: A Communication, Behavior, and Life Skills Curriculum, Assessment, and Practitioner's Handbook. From now through 6/1/2019, get free shipping on all purchases using offer code EFLBOP0501 HRIC... Your new career path starts here. Let Barb Voss find you your dream job, or, if you're an agency, let her find you your dream candidate! Let her 30 years of recruiting experience work for you. If you're interested in learning more, email her for a confidential chat

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to session 79 of the behavioral observations podcast.
0:05.0	I have a few quick announcements to make and then we will get right to our program today.
0:10.0	First of all, this podcast is brought to you by H.R.I.C.
0:15.0	Barb Voss can help you find your dream job or if you're an agency, your dream candidate.
0:21.8	So to learn more, go to hri-colorado.com forward slash contact.
0:27.8	And this show is also sponsored by the Essential for Living Assessment and Curriculum.
0:32.6	So get free shipping on all purchases until June 1st by using discount code. Ready for this?
0:40.3	EFLBOP 0501. Okay, I recognize that most of you probably don't have a pencil and paper
0:47.7	at the ready. More than likely, you're driving around, doing chores, walking to dog, etc.
0:52.5	So go to the show notes for this episode where you'll find a link to the Essentials for Living
0:59.5	website along with this discount code.
1:03.2	And then lastly, the New Hampshire Association for Behavior Analysis is hosting Dr. Solande Forte on April 19th from 9 to 12 in Bedford, New Hampshire, for a CEU event.
1:18.4	The title of this event is navigating through cultural barriers in applied behavior analysis, and this event is good for three ethics CEUs.
1:29.0	Again, for links to this event,
1:38.9	simply go to the show notes for this episode or visit nhaba.net. Okay, on to today's show. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Merrill Winston about the topic of mass shootings. During our chat, Merrill mentioned that
1:46.1	mass shooting events are just things that will continue to happen, and sadly, his words were
1:52.5	prescient because a few days later, after we record this conversation, the horrific and
1:59.6	unspeakable events in New Zealand took place.
2:03.7	I suppose the tenor of our discussion would have been more somber if the timing were reversed,
2:08.3	and I genuinely apologize if we came off as unsurious at times or tone deaf, and I guess I'm just more so speaking for myself.
2:17.6	Anyway, I think that this is an episode that bears a lot more discussion.
2:22.5	If this is something that you want to hear more about,
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