FYI, Anne Anne Anderson National Coordinator Psychologists for Social Responsibility 2604 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 745-7084 (202) 745-0051 fax psysrusa@cs.com or psysripn@aol.com www.psysr.com ----------------- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:45:07 -0500 From: "Dr. Chris E. Stout" <cstout@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Call for papers Dear colleague, I have been asked to prepare a volume on the "Psychology of Terrorism" for Praeger Publishing. While this nascent and self-organizing project is just starting to formulate, I wanted to inquire if you may be interested in contributing a chapter. Sadly in some ways, it is likely that such a current work may be timely in providing professionals (and the public) with access to the latest in your work, research, and/or thinking. I hope to canvass a wide set of topical areas that will in turn be written on in some depth. I expect that some authors will differ in their opinions and approaches, and I welcome this. (Perhaps we could structure a chapter or two to be in a point/counterpoint format with two opposing perspectives?) As I gain responses to this first query, the more exact structure and organization of the book will subsequently become apparent. I would like for this work to be a collaborative of ideas that goes beyond the traditional and almost complacent, and instead be realistically erudite and maybe even provocative. (If you aren't interested, but may know of someone who may be, please do feel free to forward this message along to them - but please do cc: to me as well so I may know who referred them to me in the first place if they contact me.) The Audience: Likely wide spread, including academic libraries and departments of psychology, political science, religious studies, military sciences, law enforcement, public health, sociology, anthropology, social work, law, and others. Perhaps, to a degree the lay public, and, now the media. Policy makers at state and federal governmental levels as well as elected officials. NGO leaders, ambassadors, and diplomats. Military leaders, law enforcement, and intelligence community. Think tanks and private and public policy institutes and centers. Practical Matters: I suspect most chapters will be around 10,000 words, including references. Formatting will be APA Style, and must be submitted electronically. There will likely be a total of ~ 10 - 12 chapters. (I'll send confirmed contributing authors a set of guidelines and related details.) I would hope to have your initial (or near final, if possible) draft by 15 January 2002. Earlier drafts would be most welcome. Praeger would like to get this out by spring/summer 2002. There is an honorarium of a copy of the book and a portion of any royalties will be donated to global humanitarian organizations. The Possible Topics: (NOTE: these are in no particular order, some may be combined with others, you may have areas I've neglected to list. Just use these as stimulants for your ideas.) Historic context(s) and perspectives Group dynamics, Group Think, etc. Social Psychological Aspects Behavioral Perspectives and Reinforcement Theory Other psychological theories Forensic perspectives Psychopathological Perspectives Organic Aggressive Disorder Evolutionary theory/perspectives Peace building perspectives Conflict resolution perspectives and scalability Reconciliation - political, clinical, social, etc... Religious aspects Military aspects Child and family issues Impacts - political, clinical, social, etc... Prevention - political, clinical, social, etc... Intervention - political, clinical, social, etc... Security issues International/Global perspectives vis-a-vis understanding, empathy, jingoism, or ...? Bias, prejudice, racism, hate, sexism, etc. - politically, clinically, socially, etc... Diplomacy Clinical aspects and effects Political psychology Legal aspects PTSD/Traumatic effects, aspects, and response Technology, resources, the web Models and methods Transdisciplinary aspects Conditions that generate terrorist development Bioterrorism and assault with chemical toxic agents Adjustment of terrorist assault survivors Civilian victims of terrorist attacks Political violence Psychiatric aspects of terrorist violence The psychology of the terrorist The Psychopathology of the terrorist A critique of the mental disorder perspective of political terrorism Bombing and psychopathy State-Sponsored Terrorism Torture Terrorism's Effects on Victims and Social Systems Children and the sociocultural effects of government-sponsored terrorism Political violence, family stress and mental health of refugee children Impact of political violence on moral reasoning in children Threat response Organized Efforts Toward Anticipation and Response (including victim care) Projecting Against Biological and Chemical Agents Medical/Epidemiologic issues Preparedness and organized response Psychological/Psychiatric Disaster Responses Thank you for your time in considering this as a possibility. If you have interest, or any questions please don't hesitate contacting me via return email. Thanks, Chris E. Stout
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