Lone-Actor Terrorism - An Integrated Framework (Hardcover)

Lone-actor terrorism has unfortunately been on the rise in recent decades, causing major adverse societal effects in the United States and abroad. While lone-actor terrorists can be driven by a range of identifiable factors such as extremist views or availability of weapons, the process of becoming and identifying these individuals is deeply complicated. Lone-Actor Terrorism: An Integrated Framework outlines the societal causes and impacts of lone-actor terrorism from a multi-disciplinary, international perspective. Drawing together seasoned insights across clinical and forensic mental health, sociology, criminology, law, military and intelligence, and security, this volume explores patterns common to lone-actor terrorists across four major sections: historical and case examples, clinical aspects, non-clinical professional and allied perspectives, and assessment and potential approaches to reducing the risk of lone-actor terrorism. Contributors describe both individual clinical factors affecting lone-actors, including developmental aspects, mental health variables, psychoactive drugs, psychometrics and linguists, along with broader social factors such as propaganda and rhetoric, social media, and geographical considerations. This volume concludes with a review of the available threat and risk assessment tools applicable to lone-actor terrorism cases and provides guidance for professionals seeking to reduce risk. While there is no uniform approach to the concept of lone-actor terrorism, this edited volume provides a diverse yet authoritative overview for those interested in better understanding the threats of lone-actor terrorism and its professional response.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2022
Editors:	Jacob C. Holzer (Attending in Clinical and Forensic Psychiatry) • Andrea J. Dew (Chair of Maritime Irregular Warfare) • Patricia R. Recupero (Clinical Professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School) • Paul Gill (Professor of Security and Crime Science)
Foreword by:	Andrew McCabe (Former Deputy Director) • John Wyman (Retired Special Agent)
Dimensions:	262 x 182 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-092979-4
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the mentally ill Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-092979-0
Barcode:	9780190929794

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