Bruce Bongar / Lisa M. Brown / Larry E. Beutler / James N. Breckenridge / Philip G. Zimbardo (eds.)

Psychology of Terrorism

Herausgegeben von Bongar, Bruce; Brown, Lisa M.; Beutler, Larry E.; Breckenridge, James N.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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 book 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 text 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. There is currently no existing, comprehensive text that provides information on psychology and terrorism. The Handbook represents an international collaboration with the goal of serving as the benchmark in the rapidly growing and evolving field of psychology and terrorism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 512
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 262mm x 187mm x 42mm
• Gewicht: 1050g
• ISBN-13: 9780195172492
• ISBN-10: 0195172493
• Artikelnr.: 20859613

Inhaltsangabe

* I THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TERRORISM
* 1: The Psychology of Terrorism: Defining the Need and Describing the
Goals
* 2: Psycolgical Issues in Understanding Terrorism and the Response to
Terrorism
* 3: The Need for Proficient Mental Health Professionals in the Study
of Terrorism
* 4: War Versus Justice in Response to Terrorist Attacks: Competing
Frames and their Implications
* II TERRORISM
* 5: The Staircase to Terrorism: A Psychological Exploration
* 6: Terrorism and the Media
* 7: What is Terrorism? Key Elements and History
* 8: Psychological Aspects of Suicide Terrorism
* 9: The Strategy of Terrorism and the Psychology of Mass-Mediated Fear
* III CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM
* 10: The Rise of Religion, Spirituality and Faith-Based Community in
Coping with Acts of Terrorism
* 11: Psychological Consequences of Actual or Threatened CBRNE
Terrorism
* 12: Psychological Weapons of Mass Destruction Through Vicarious
Classical Conditioning
* 13: Near- and Long-Term Psychological Effects of Exposure to
Terrorist Attacks
* 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
* 15: Understanding How Organizational Bias Influenced First Responders
at the World Trade Center
* 16: Warfare, Terrorism, and Psychology
* IV ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
* 17: Terrorism Stress Risk Assessment and Management
* 18: Evidence-Based Interventions for Survivors of Terrorism
* 19: Neurobiological and Behavioral Consequences of Terrorism:
Distinguishing Normal from Pathological Responses, Risk Profiling,
and Optimizing Resilience
* 20: Older Adults and Terrorism
* 21: Children and Terrorism: A Family Psychoeducational Approach
* 22: Cultural Considerations: Caring for Culturally Diverse
Communities in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
* 23: The Psychological Consequences of Terrorist Attacks
* V PREVENTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN REACTION TO ACTS OF
TERRORISM
* 24: Defusing the Terrorism of Terror
* 25: Psychological Resilience in the Face of Terrorism
* 26: Promoting Resilience and Recovery in First Responders
* 27: Integrating Medical, Public Health, and Mental Health Assets into
a National Response Strategy
* 28: Reflections on the Psychology of Terrorism
* APPENDIX: Resources in Psychology of Terrorism
* GLOSSARY