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To increase knowledge and aid prevention efforts, the research community must develop a strategy to source, code, check, and analyze the data surrounding rare violent incidents.
NIJ-supported research shows that trauma exposure and mental health issues can have a significant yet varied impact across the violence prevention spectrum.
Research and practitioners’ experiences provide insight into building capacity for working with violent extremists and meeting their specialized needs.
