Terrorists, victims, and society
Subtitle: psychological perspectives on terrorism and its consequences
By: edited by Andrew Silke
Contributors: Silke, Andrew
Series: Wiley series in the psychology of crime, policing, and law; Wiley series in psychology of crime, policing, and law
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, England; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Terrorism -- Psychological aspects; Terrorists -- Psychology; Victims of terrorism -- Psychology
Description: "Essential reading for professionals in policing, security, government security agencies, forensic and legal psychology, prison and probation services and the military. It will also be important to all who are tasked with preparing for potential terrorist incidents, for example in mental health services, and a useful resource for students in psychology, criminology, politics and international relations."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: THE TERRORISTS; title: The Search for the Terrorist Personality / John Horgan; title: Becoming a Terrorist / Andrew Silke; title: The Psychology of Terrorist Hostage-Taking / Margaret Wilson; title: The Psychology of Cyber-Terrorism / Marc Rogers; title: The Psychology of Suicidal Terrorism / Andrew Silke; title: Leaving Terrorism Behind: An Individual Perspective / John Horgan; title: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM; title: The Psychological Impact of Isolated Acts of Terrorism / Ginny Sprang; title: The Psychological Impact of Long-Term Terrorist Campaigns / Orla Muldoon; title: Victims of Terrorism and the Media / Betty Pfefferbaum; title: Examining the Impact of Terrorism on Children / Deborah Browne; title: RESPONDING TO TERRORISM; title: Retaliating Against Terrorism / Andrew Silke; title: Terrorism and Imprisonment in Northern Ireland: A Psychological Perspective / Jacqueline Bates-Gaston; title: Deterring Terrorists / Karl Seger