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
