Hope in the Darkness

A Word from the Author Hope against Fear A New Perspective Fear, Anger, Rage, and a History of Violence Major Mental Illness and Personality Disorders Relationship and Employment Instability Substance Abuse Weapons Use Hopelessness¿The Risks for Self-Harm and Violence Identification with Perpetrators and Acts of Violence Impulsivity The Means and Confidence to Perpetrate Violence Neurological Disorders and Aggression Hope as a Purpose Investigation after Workplace Violence

DANA PICORE, Ph.D. is president and CEO of Picore International, a global security services provider featured on the Inc. 5000 list of Americäs fastest-growing private companies. In addition to being a licensed private investigator and psychotherapist, Dana is a sought-after threat assessment expert and workplace violence prevention consultant. She is also a former police officer and field and academy training instructor with the Los Angeles Police Department. Dana has conducted research on global terrorism while in the Middle East and participated in Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria (Puerto Rico) relief efforts with her security team.

Dana attended Cornell University for leadership strategies and obtained her Certification in Management Development for Entrepreneurs (MDE) from UCLA Anderson School of Management and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Union Institute and University. She has consulted with the news media and has been featured in Angeleno, and Us Weekly magazine as well as on E! Entertainment, CNN Headline News, CNN Money, MSNBC, CNBC, and Eyewitness News. Dana received a gold trophy Stevie Award for Best Use of Technology in Customer Service, and a silver trophy Stevie Award for Woman of the Year in International Business.