The psychology of terrorism

Description

This four-volume set provides a mixture of opinions and perspectives from academics, thinkers, activists, and clinicians on factors related to terrorism. The four volumes focus respectively on a public understanding, clinical aspects and responses, theoretical understandings and perspectives, and programs and practices in response and prevention. Coverage includes historical contexts; group dynamics; social, behavioral, psychological, psychopathological and evolutionary issues; forensics; and global perspectives on topics such as understanding and empathy, hate, sexism, and bias, prejudice and racism. Topics also include state terrorism, countering international terrorism using perspectives from international psychology, and the role of resilience in the aftermath of terror.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Psychological dimensions to war and peace

Other Editions

• The psychology of terrorismPraeger2002-01-01
• The Psychology of TerrorismHardcoverPraeger Publishers2003-09-01
• Psychology of TerrorismABC-CLIO, LLC2004-01-01