PSY85180/PSY8518 - Psychology of Terrorism

(2 units)

This course examines terrorism and responses to terrorism from a political/applied clinical/social psychology perspective.Topics include (but are not limited to) defining extremism and terrorism, recruitment, individual motivation and basic theoretical knowledge of the dynamic history of domestic terrorism. The student will examine psychological approaches to working with government and law enforcement agencies, assessing and providing interventions to convicted incarcerated terrorists and assessment/clinical interventions with victims of terrorism. Topics include an examination of the history of domestic terrorism as well as case studies. Recent theories, research and policies regarding terrorism will be evaluated. Current trends in domestic terrorism will be examined.The American Psychologist (April 2017) Special Issue: Psychology of Terrorism will be reviewed and discussed in its entirety.
Prerequisites: PSY6631