The psychology of group aggression / Arnold P. Goldstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldstein, Arnold P.

Series:

Wiley series in forensic clinical psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aggressiveness.

Violence--Psychological aspects.

Violence.

Collective behavior.

Group psychotherapy.

Aggression--psychology.

Mass Behavior.

Psychotherapy, Group.

Social Behavior Disorders--psychology.

Violence--psychology.

Agressivité.

Comportement collectif.

Psychothérapie de groupe.

Violence--Aspect psychologique.

Medical Subjects:

Aggression--psychology.

Mass Behavior.

Psychotherapy, Group.

Social Behavior Disorders--psychology.

Violence--psychology.

Local Subjects:

Agressivité.

Comportement collectif.

Psychothérapie de groupe.

Violence--Aspect psychologique.

Physical Description:

xiii, 192 pages : map ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; New York : J. Wiley, [2002]

Summary:

"People in groups act aggressively as a group, not as a collection of individuals. The Psychology of Group Aggression's comprehensive journey starts with group dynamics theory and research by reviewing its relationship to aggression. Arnold P. Goldstein then provides a unique and valuable insight into the different types and levels of intensity of anti-social behavior, examines its causes and considers its costs. In separate chapters he considers low intensity aggression, including ostracism, hazing, teasing; mid-intensity, e.g. bullying and harassment; and high intensity aggression, e.g. mobs and gangs. In a final section, he considers management and intervention techniques, both widely employed and emerging methods." "The Psychology of Group Aggression is an important work for both a pure and an applied audience. It will be a key reference for many, including clinical and forensic psychologists, psychiatrists, criminal justice workers, social psychologists and academics and students in criminology, psychology and sociology."--Jacket.

Contents:

PART I. INTRODUCTION

Aggression-relevant group dynamics

PART II. FORMS AND FORMULATIONS

Low-level group aggression

Bullying and harassment

Delinquent gangs

Mob

PART III. INTERVENTION

Established and emerging interventions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-185) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Goldstein, Arnold P. Psychology of group aggression.

ISBN:

0470845155

9780470845158

0470845163

9780470845165

OCLC:

49977158

Online:

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