The terrorist mind II. Typologies, psychopathologies and practical guidelines for investigation
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A heuristic model of classifying terrorism in terms of personality and psychopathology was studied to understand the personality and psychopathology of terroristic violence. The model had immediate practical application to the investigation and interrogation of terrorist suspects, in addition to guiding further research and theory on the psychology of terrorism and the conclusion was that practical psychology is a skill that is vital for all aspects of law enforcement and criminal justice.
Publication Name: International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0306-624X
Year: 2006
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The terrorist mind: I. A psychological and political analysis
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A description is provided on the major forms of domestic and foreign terrorism, the motivations of the preparators and the psychological, social and political forces that contribute to the most particular expression of violence. It is argued whether all terrorists are sick or evil by considering the possibility that some forms of terrorism, however odius their result, can be a rational response to a situation of perceived intolerable injustice.
Publication Name: International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0306-624X
Year: 2006
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Terrorism and mental illness: Is there a relationship?
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The connections between mental illness and terrorism is examined. Results show that certain stressors which occur because of terrorist activity, may result in psychological disturbance in terrorist individuals.
Publication Name: International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0306-624X
Year: 2003
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