Understanding Terrorism: Psychosocial Roots, Consequences, and Interventions

Moghaddam, Fathali M.; Marsella, Anthony J.

ISBN 10: 1591470323 / ISBN 13: 9781591470328

Published by American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., 2004

About this Item

A real nice clean unmarked 343 page first edition, second printing (stated) hardcover. In this volume, leading international experts offer an incisive analysis of the psychosocial basis of terrorism and suggest ways to prevent it, including both strategies to eliminate the conditions that give rise to terrorism as well as effective ways to treat victims of terrorism. Social and clinical psychologists, social scientists, social workers, and lawmakers will find this volume to be indispensable. Size: 10h x 7w.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Terrorism: Psychosocial Roots, Consequences, and Interventions
• Publisher: American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591470323
• ISBN 13: 9781591470328
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

This analysis brings the many resources of psychological science and practice to bear on the problem of terrorism by providing empirically-based theory and interventions for understanding, intervening and preventing this challenge to international security. It addresses many of the conceptual and definitional issues associated with terrorism, especially those arising from the complex historical and cultural variations in its meaning, motives and consequences. Terrorism, by definition, attempts to change the psychological state of its targets, so psychologists are well-positioned to cast light on this phenomenon. In this work, international experts offer an analysis of the psychosocial basis of terrorism and suggest ways to prevent it, including both strategies to eliminate the conditions that give rise to terrorism as well as effective ways to treat victims of terrorism.

About the Author

Fathali Moghaddam is Professor and Director of the Psychology Department at Georgetown University, Washington D.C.