Psychology of Terrorism

Psychology of Terrorism

Edited by Bruce Bongar, Lisa M. Brown, Larry E. Beutler, James N. Breckenridge, and Philip G. Zimbardo

Abstract

The past decade has witnessed a dramatic transformation in the nature and use of political terrorism. Psychology of Terrorism is an indispensable resource in the field of psychology and terrorism. Given the relative newness of the discipline, there is a great need for a text that covers relevant aspects of psychology related to terrorism. This online resource presents the newest findings on treatment and clinical response protocols. Other topics included the theory and history of terrorism, types and effects of weapons of mass destruction or disruption, the role of nation, state, and local agencies and volunteer groups responding to terrorist threat, military response, psychological consequences of terrorism, special populations, prevention, training, and research. This guide fills the need for a single, comprehensive resource for mental health clinicians, medical care providers, researchers, educators, and others who respond to acts of terrorism.

Keywords: psychology of terrorism, theory of terrorism, history of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, special populations, prevention, training, terrorism

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:: Oxford University Press

Print Publication Date:: Sep 2006

Print ISBN-13:: 9780195172492

Published online:: Jun 2015

DOI:: 10.1093/med:psych/9780195172492.001.0001

Authors

Bruce Bongar, editor Calvin Professor of Psychology, Pacific School of Psychology and Consulting Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

Lisa M. Brown, editor Assistant Professor, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, USA

Larry E. Beutler, editor William McInnes Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, USA

James N. Breckenridge, editor Associate Director, Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary Policy, Research and Education on Terrorism; Professor of Psychology and Director of Training, PCSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, USA

Philip G. Zimbardo, editor Professor of Psychology, Stanford University, USA

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Front Matter
I The Psychology of Terrorism
- 1 The Psychology of Terrorism: Defining the Need and Describing the Goals Bruce Bongar
- 2 Psychological Issues in Understanding Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism Clark McCaule
- 3 The Need for Proficient Mental Health Professionals in the Study of Terrorism Larry E. Beutler, Gil Reye, Zeno Franc, and Jennifer Housle
- 4 War Versus Justice in Response to Terrorist Attacks: Competing Frames and Their Implications Clark McCauley
II Terrorism
- 5 The Staircase to Terrorism: A Psychological Exploration Fathali M. Moghaddam
- 6 Terrorism and the Media Joel N. Shurkin
- 7 What Is Terrorism?: Key Elements and History Scott Gerwehr and Kirk Hubbard
- 8 Psychological Aspects of Suicide Terrorism Ariel Merari
- 9 The Strategy of Terrorism and the Psychology of Mass-Mediated Fear James N. Breckenridge and Philip G. Maguen
III Consequences of Terrorism
- 10 The Role of Religion, Spirituality, and Faith-Based Community in Coping With Acts of Terrorism Timothy A. Kelly
- 11 Psychological Consequences of Actual or Threatened CBRNE Terrorism Glenn R. Sullivan and Bruce Bongar
- 12 Psychological Weapons of Mass Disruption Through Vicarious Classical Conditioning Dennis D. Embry
- 13 Near- and Long-Term Psychological Effects of Exposure to Terrorist Attacks Susan E. Brandon and Andrew P. Silke
- 14 The Response of Relief Organizations to Terrorist Attacks: An Overview of How the Red Cross and Other Relief Organizations Work in Conjunction With Other Agencies John A. Clizbe and Susan Hamilton
- 15 Understanding how Organizational Bias Influenced First Responders at the World Trade CenterJoseph W. Pfeifer
- 16 Warfare, Terrorism, and Psychology L. Morgan Banks and Larry C. James
IV Assessment and Treatment
- 17 Terrorism Stress Risk Assessment and Management Douglas Paton and John M. Violanti
- 18 Evidence-Based Interventions for Survivors of Terrorism Josef I. Ruzek, Shira Maguen, and Brett T. Litz
- 19 Neurobiological and Behavioral Consequences of Terrorism: Distinguishing Normal From Pathological Responses, Risk Profiling, and Optimizing Resilience Rachel Yehuda, Richard Bryant, Joseph Zohar, and Charles R. Marmar
- 20 Older Adults and Terrorism Lisa M. Brown, Donna Cohen, and Joy R. Kohlmaier
- 21 Children and Terrorism: A Family Psychoeducational Approach Maureen Underwood, John Kalafat, and Nicci Spinazzola
- 22 Cultural Considerations: Caring for Culturally Diverse Communities in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks David Chiriboga
- 23 The Psychological Consequences of Terrorist Alerts Rose McDermott and Philip G. Zimbardo
V Prevention and Psychological Problems in Reaction to Acts of Terrorism
- 24 Defusing the Terrorism of Terror A.J.W. Taylor
- 25 Psychological Resilience in the Face of Terrorism Lisa D. Butler, Leslie A. Morland, and Gregory A. Leskin
- 26 Promoting Resilience and Recovery in First Responders Richard Gist
- 27 Integrating Medical, Public Health, and Mental Health Assets into a National Response Strategy Dori B. Reissman, Stephan G. Reissman, and Brian W. Flynn
- 28 Reflections on the Psychology of Terrorism Laura Pratchett, Lisa M. Brown, and Bruce Bongar
End Matter

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