Journal Published Online: 01 January 1981
Volume 26, Issue 1

Terrorism—What Can the Psychiatrist Do?

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The 1970s have yielded many situations in which psychiatrists have been summoned by agents of the state for help in resolving terrorist-related crises. This paper tries to examine the evolving role of forensic psychiatrists as they participate in such situations and reviews some of the functions involved in open community/terrorist confrontations, closed community/terrorist confrontations, and psychiatrist/terrorist relations. Positive contributions have been made by psychiatrists, but there is a lack of available information to assist them in fulfilling their tasks. Specific recommendations are made that may be of benefit to the psychiatrist.

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Daly, LN
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, Tex.
Pages: 7
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Stock #: JFS11336J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11336J