The Wiley Handbook of the Psychology of Mass Shootings

The Wiley Handbook of the Psychology of Mass Shootings gathers together the latest insights from research and practice in one timely and much-needed reference work.

• The first full-length academic examination of mass shootings from a psychological perspective
• Contains 21 essays written by a global team of experts
• Covers a broad range of 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
• Provides best practices for clinicians, academics, and policymakers dealing with these increasingly prevalent incidents of violence

Keywords: Mass casualty events; school shootings; workplace violence; threat assessment; PTSD; community grieving; violence prevention; mental health; psychology of violence, Social Psychology, Sociology of Health & Illness, Social Psychology, Sociology of Health & Illness