Psychology of Terrorism

I.INTRODUCTION - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TERRORISM 1. The Psychology of Terrorism: Defining the Need and Describing the Goals 2. Mind Control in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four: Fictional Concepts Become Operational Realities in Jim Jones's Jungle Experiment 3. Psycolgical Issues in Understanding Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism 4. The Need for Proficient Mental Health Professionals in the Study of Terrorism 5. War Versus Justice in Response to Terrorist Attack: Competing Frames and their Implications II.TERRORISM 6. The Staircase to Terrorism: A Psychological Exploration 7. Terrorism and the Media 8. What is Terrorism? Key Elements and History 9. Suicide Terrorism 10. The Strategy of Terrorism and the Psychology of Mass-mediated Fear III.CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM 11. The Rise of Religion, Spirituality and Faith-Based Community in Coping with Acts of Terrorism 12. Psychological Consequences of Actual or Threatened CBRNE Terrorism 13. Psychological Weapons of Mass Destruction through Vicarious Classical Conditioning 14. Near-and Long-term Psychological Effects of Exposure to Terrorist Attacks 15. The Response to Relief Organizations to Terrorist Attacks: An Overview of How the Red Cross and Other Relief Organizations Work in Conjunction with Other Agencies 16. Understanding How Organizational Bias Influenced First Responders at the World Trade Center 17. Warfare, Terrorism, and Psychology IV.ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT 18. Terrorism Stress Risk Assessment and Management 19. Evidence-based Interventions for Survivors of Terrorism 20. Neurobiological and Behavioral Consequences of Terrorism; Distinguishing Normal from Pathological Responses, Risk Profiling, and Optimizing Resilience 21. Older Adults and Terrorism 22. Children and Terrorism: A Family Psychoeducational Approach 23. Cultural Considerations: Caring for Culturally Diverse Communities in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks 24. The Psychological Consequences of Terrorist Attacks V.PREVENTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN REACTION TO ACTS OF TERRORISM 25. Defusing Terrorism of Terror 26. Psychological Resilience in the Face of Terrorism 27. Promoting Resilience and Recovery in First Responders 28. Integrating Medical, Public Health, and Mental Health Assets 29. Reflections on the Psychology of Terrorism APPENDIX: Resources in Psychology of Terrorism GLOSSARY