The Wiley handbook of the psychology of mass shootings / edited by Laura C. Wilson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wilson, Laura, 1984- editor.

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Series:

Wiley clinical psychology handbooks.

Wiley clinical psychology handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass shootings--Psychological aspects.

Mass shootings.

Murderers--Psychology.

Murderers.

Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 414 pages.)

Other Title:

Handbook of the psychology of mass shootings

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Wiley Handbook of the Psychology of Mass Shootings is the first full-length academic examination of mass shootings from a psychological perspective. In 21 essays written by a global team of experts, it gathers together the latest knowledge and insights from research and practice in the field. The essays cover abroad range of important topics, including the psychology of perpetrators, the role of the media, psychological considerations and clinical interventions for affected individuals, prevention, ethical issues, and areas for future research. It also offers best practices and innovative strategies for clinicians, academics, and policy makers planning for and dealing with the1 devastating aftermath of these violent incidents. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Background on Mass Shootings 1

1 Challenges to the Empirical Investigation of Mass Shootings / Andrew J. Smith Smith, Andrew J., Michael Hughes Hughes, Michael 3

2 The Patterns and Prevalence of Mass Public Shootings in the United States, 1915-2013 / Grant Duwe Duwe, Grant 20

3 Explaining Mass Shootings: Types, Patterns, and Theories / James Alan Fox Fox, James Alan, Jack Levin Levin, Jack 36

Part II The Psychology of Perpetrators 57

4 The Development of Rampage Shooters: Myths and Uncertainty in the Search for Causes / Benjamin Winegard Winegard, Benjamin, Christopher J. Ferguson Ferguson, Christopher J. 59

5 Biosocial Perspective of Proactive Aggression: Applications to Perpetrators of Mass Shootings / Jonathan Waldran Waldran, Jonathan, Angela Scarpa Scarpa, Angela 77

6 The Challenge of Predicting Dangerousness / Sara Chiara Haden Haden, Sara Chiara 96

Part III The Role of Media in the Aftermath of Mass Shootings 115

7 The Influence of Media on Public Attitudes / Jaclyn Schildkraut Schildkraut, Jaclyn, H. Jaymi Elsass Elsass, H. Jaymi 117

8 Social Media and News Coverage as Vicarious Exposure / Carolyn R. Fallahi Fallahi, Carolyn R. 136

9 The Role of Technology in Expressions of Grief / Kenneth A. Lachlan Lachlan, Kenneth A. 153

10 The Impact of Journalism on Grieving Communities / Henna Haravuori Haravuori, Henna, Noora Berg Berg, Noora, Mauri Marttunen Marttunen, Mauri 170

Part IV Psychological Considerations for Impacted Individuals 189

11 Mental Health Outcomes Following Direct Exposure / Laura C. Wilson Wilson, Laura C. 191

12 Psychosocial Functioning Within Shooting-Affected Communities: Individual- and Community-Level Factors / Heather Littleton Littleton, Heather, Julia C. Dodd Dodd, Julia C., Kelly Rudolph Rudolph, Kelly 210

13 Postdisaster Psychopathology Among Rescue Workers Responding to Multiple-Shooting Incidents / Geoff J. May May, Geoff J., Carol S. North North, Carol S. 229

14 Distress Among Journalists Working the Incidents / Klas Backholm Backholm, Klas 247

Part V Clinical Interventions for Impacted Individuals 265

15 Empirically Based Trauma Therapies / Thea Gallagher Gallagher, Thea, Natalie G. Gay Gay, Natalie G., Anu Asnaani Asnaani, Anu, Edna B. Foa Foa, Edna B. 267

16 Public Relief Efforts From an International Perspective / Kari Dyregrov Dyregrov, Kari, Atle Dyregrov Dyregrov, Atle, Pål Kristensen Kristensen, Pål 293

17 Mental Health Service Utilization Hollowing Mass Shootings / Andrew J. Smith Smith, Andrew J., Katharine Donlon Ramsdell Ramsdell, Katharine Donlon, Michael F. Wusik Wusik, Michael F., Russell T. Jones Jones, Russell T. 312

18 Resiliency and Posttraumatic Growth / Andrea M. Despotes Despotes, Andrea M., David P. Valentiner Valentiner, David P., Melissa London London, Melissa 331

Part VI Prevention, Ethics, and Future Directions 351

19 Threat Assessment and Violence Prevention / Dewey Cornell Cornell, Dewey, Pooja Datta Datta, Pooja 353

20 Ethical Conduct of Research in the Aftermath of Mass Shootings / Plana Newman Newman, Plana, Chelsea Shotwell Tabke Tabke, Chelsea Shotwell, Betty Pfefferbaum Pfefferbaum, Betty 372

21 Future Directions / Danny Axsom Axsom, Danny 388.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

ISBN:

9781119048015

111904801X

Publisher Number:

99971847511

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.