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6 Ways Forward in Countering Violent Extremism
Pages 99-102

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From page 99...
... He contended that the focus in the CVE sphere on "conditions in society that may create an environment in which individuals can become more easily radicalized" is a direct analogue to public health work on social determinants of health, with both arenas facing challenges in defining and delimiting their respective fields and in defining their foundational concepts and objectives. Finally, he cautioned that hubris in using the tools of public health has led to the worst ethical failures in the history of medicine, which underscores the consequences of using positive versus negative approaches to public health.
From page 100...
... He suggested that in some cases -- and perhaps in many various facets of CVE -- the best way to achieve an objective is not to aim at it directly: "Nudges might work better than mandates." Based on her observations during the workshop, Runnels offered the following set of challenges and needs pertaining to health approaches to CVE: • Weigh the benefits, challenges, and drawbacks of applying public health, mental health, and health care models to the prevention of extremist violence. • Explore what it means for public services to be engaged in the CVE space.
From page 101...
... Furthermore, it was suggested that studying and establishing best practices could result in stronger, healthier, and safer com­ munities that also counter extreme violent behavior.


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