Terrorism is a form of warfare that has become a global concern in the contemporary world. Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations for furthering their objectives. Terrorism has existed since the beginning of the history of mankind. Terrorist attacks took place practically in every country in the world. Terrorism is usually a planned, purposeful and premeditated, man made violent act, which is in fact a form of psychological warfare to intimidate people. Terrorist attacks are carried out in such a way as to maximize the severity and length of the psychological impact. This book is mostly dedicated to suicidal terrorism. The impact of terrorist attacks on suicidal behavior in the general population is also discussed. This book will be of interest to physicians, psychologists, other clinicians, and experts in public health management.Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Editors: Leo Sher and Alexander Vilens Chapter abstracts:
Seethalakshmi Ramanathan, Rajeev KrishnadasThe Institute for Neurological Sciences, Chennai, India; University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United KingdomTerror and Suicide. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2009, 167 pages. Ever since their first mission, suicide terrorists and their brand of terrorism have been subjects of intense scrutiny. In this chapter, we examine the current literature on suicide […]
Thomas J. Rankin.The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USATerror and Suicide. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2009, 167 pages. This chapter summarizes recent theories and evidence regarding suicide terrorism, especially highlighting the gaps in our knowledge base. Whereas ordinary suicide usually involves the intersection of stress and mental illness, the few available psychological profiles […]
Suresh Bada Math, Maria Christine Nirmala, Nitin Anand.National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Deemed University), Bangalore, India; Knowledge Management in an MNC, IndiaTerror and Suicide. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2009, 167 pages. The contemporary world is now facing a new form of warfare called terrorism. As the magnitude and spread of […]
