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Klappentext During the past decade, we have witnessed a dramatic transformation in the nature and uses of terrorism. In the 70s, it was often repeated that terrorists "want a lot of people watching, not a lot of people dead"; today, it is more accurate to say that terrorists want a lot of people dead, and even more people crippled by fear and grief. A major strategic intent of modern terrorists is to use larger scale physical attacks to cause stress in the general population. These changes in terrorist strategy have made it clear that we need better psychological and social responses toterrorism and man-made disasters. The psychological science needed to provide proper and effective treatment for victims of horrendous events, such as September 11th, and future potential terrorist acts, simply does not exist, so military, medical, and psychological experts must work together toimprove their understanding of mass casualty terrorism. In Psychology of Terrorism leading national and international experts present the first results of this effort, including the newest findings on treatment of and clinical responses to terrorism along with their respective underlying theories. They address the history of terrorism; types and effectsof weapons of mass destruction or disruption; the role of the military, government agencies, and volunteer groups in responding to terrorist threats; psychological consequences of terrorism; and treatment of special populations such as children and older adults. This volume will be an ideal text for both academic and professional courses as well as a comprehensive resource for mental health clinicians and researchers, medical care providers, educators, public health specialists, government employees, police and fire departments, and non-profit agencies thatprovide services and craft policy. Zusammenfassung 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. 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
