The Psychology of Group Aggression (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology)

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, harassment; and high intensity aggression e.g. mobs and gangs. In a final section, he considers management and intervention techniques, both those widely employed and emerging methods. An important work for both a pure and an applied audience, this 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. Published in the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology Series Editors: Professor Clive Hollin, University of Leicester, UK and Dr Mary McMurran, Cardiff University, UK

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, harassment; and high intensity aggression e.g. mobs and gangs. In a final section, he considers management and intervention techniques, both those widely employed and emerging methods. An important work for both a pure and an applied audience, this 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. Published in the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology Series Editors:
Professor Clive Hollin, University of Leicester, UK
and Dr Mary McMurran, Cardiff University, UK

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.

"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 Front 1 CONTENTS 9 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 11 SERIES EDITORS’ PREFACE 12 PREFACE 17 Part I - INTRODUCTION 19 Chapter 1. AGGRESSION-RELEVANT GROUP DYNAMICS 21 Part II - FORMS AND FORMULATIONS 55 Chapter 2. LOW-LEVEL AGGRESSION 57 Chapter 3. BULLYING AND HARASSMENT 77 Chapter 4. DELINQUENT GANGS 95 Chapter 5. THE MOB 123 Part III - INTERVENTION 139 Chapter 6. ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING INTERVENTIONS 141 REFERENCES 176 SUBJECT INDEX 205 Aggression-relevant group dynamics -- Low-level group aggression -- Bullying and harassment -- Delinquent gangs -- The mob -- Established and emerging interventions Over the past 75 years, a substantial wealth of literature has grown dealing with the structure and functioning of human groups.