Updesh Kumar

Manas K. Mandal

The book is a comprehensive compilation of articles by experts in the field of suicide terrorism from across the world and across disciplines with a focus on suicide missions. It provides an insightful perspective on suicide terror as a phenomenon and as a process, and suggests psychosocial pathways for understanding the enigma that suicide terror poses. Understanding Suicide Terrorism delves upon the enigmatic issue of suicide terrorism. The book is an interdisciplinary multi-faceted venture that brings together scholarly work from across the world, across cultures and societies on the issue of suicide terror. The common thread weaving through all the articles is the notion of suicide terror as a complex phenomenon that defies easy explanation, prediction or controllability. Informed by theoretical stances of not only psychological sciences, but other social sciences like political science, criminology, military and sociology the book is an insightful reading.

Psychosocial Dynamics

Understanding Suicide Terrorism

محمد إبراهيم العبدالله

إن الإرهاب الذي يصل إلى حد التضحية بالنفس من أجل قتل الآخرين هو أحد أكبر الأخطار التي تهدد الإنسانية؛ نظرًا إلى ما لطبيعته المتأصلة من فتك وما يتركه على الضحايا من أثر فادح، وكذلك على المشاهدين. وعلى الرغم من قلة الكتابات الموجودة عن الإرهاب الانتحاري التي تزودنا بعدد لا يحصى من وجهات النظر، والبحوث المتعددة التخصصات التي تقدم تفسيرات متنوعة واقتراح مسارات مختلفة من الفهم، إلا أنه لا يزال هنالك كثير من القضايا المطروحة يتعيَّن كشفها، وفهمها، وتوضيحها على حد سواء بوصفها ظاهرة وصيرورة في آن معًا. إن وجهات النظر المعقدة والمختلفة من الناحية النظرية لمختلف الدارسين تطرح الإرهاب بوصفه مسألة تحدٍّ؛ من أجل تمكين وجهة نظر موضوعية وعلمية للمسألة برمتها؛ فهذا الكتاب الذي بين أيدينا يحاول أن يأخذ هذا التحدي على عاتقه من خلال رسم خطوط عريضة لوجهات نظر بحثية، قدمها دارسون وباحثون مميزون في هذا الميدان؛ حيث قاموا بغربلة علنية وواضحة للكشف عن الديناميات النفسية الكامنة خلف ذلك. العبيكان 2018

Understanding Suicide Terrorism: Psychosocial Dynamics

الانتحاريون : دراسة نفسية حول فهم الإرهاب الإنتحاري

Military psychology has become one of the world’s fastest-growing disciplines with ever-emerging new applications of research and development. The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health is a compendium of chapters by internationally renowned scholars in the field, bringing forth the state of the art in the theory, practice and future prospects of military psychology. This uniquely interdisciplinary volume deliberates upon the current issues and applications of military psychology not only within the military organization and the discipline of psychology, but also in the larger context of its role of building a better world. Split into three parts dedicated to specific themes, the first part of the book, "Military Psychology: The Roots and the Journey," provides an overview of the evolution of the discipline over the years, delving into concepts as varied as culture and cognition in the military, a perspective on the role of military psychology in future warfare and ethical issues. The second part, "Soldiering: Deployment and Beyond," considers the complexities involved in soldiering in view of the changing nature of warfare, generating a focal discourse on various aspects of military leadership, soldier resilience and post-traumatic growth in the face of extreme situations, bravery and character strengths and transitioning to civilian life. In the final section, "Making a Choice: Mental Health Issues and Prospects in the Military," the contributors focus on the challenges and practices involved in maintaining the mental health of the soldier, covering issues ranging from stress, mental health and well-being, through to suicide risk and its prevention, intervention and management strategies, moral injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Incorporating enlightening contributions of eminent scholars from around the world, the volume is a comprehensive repository of current perspectives and future directions in the domain of military psychology. It will prove a valuable resource for mental health practitioners, military leaders, policy-makers and academics and students across a range of disciplines.

The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health

This essential reference volume in the field of suicidology brings forth leading-edge conceptualizations of suicidal behaviour by including emerging trends and recent research advances in the field across the globe. It highlights the trajectories of suicidal behaviour, emphasizing the psyche behind attempting suicide, identifying vulnerable groups, and bridging the gap between theoretical underpinnings and application for addressing the aftermath of suicide. The handbook delineates research progress on risk assessment among vulnerable groups of varied milieu. Furthermore, it introduces various avenues of change and well-being. It also addresses important concerns related to terrorism and suicide in the armed forces. This handbook is a comprehensive repository of the latest research synergized with theoretical conceptualizations that pave the way for newer approaches towards management and prevention of suicidal behaviour. It includes contributions by eminent authors across the globe, and is a must-have resource for scholars, academics and professionals in the areas of mental health and social work.

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