Terrorism, interdisciplinary perspectives

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Published 1983 by American Psychiatric Association in Washington, DC .
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Subjects:

• Terrorism -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses.,
• Terror -- Congresses.,
• Hostage negotiations -- Congresses.,
• Hostages -- Rehabilitation -- Congresses.,
• Psychiatric ethics -- Congresses.,
• Psychiatric consultation -- Congresses.,
• Ethics, Medical -- Congresses.,
• Forensic psychiatry -- Congresses.,
• Prisoners -- Psychology -- Congresses.,
• Psychiatry -- Congresses.,
• Violence -- Congresses.

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Edition Notes

Statement	edited by Burr Eichelman, David Soskis, William Reid.
Contributions	Eichelman, Burr, 1943-, Soskis, David A., Reid, William H., 1945-, American Psychiatric Association.
Classifications
LC Classifications	RC569.5.T47 T47 1983
The Physical Object
Pagination	xiv, 186 p. ;
Number of Pages	186
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL3503998M
ISBN 10	0890421099
LC Control Number	82024393

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