Forensic psychological mindset of an American suicide bomber: The next terrorism frontier

Authors

Ronn Johnson, University of San Diego
Yasmin Saadatzadeh, University of San Diego
David B. Ross Ed.D., Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Rande Matteson, Saint Leo Univeristy
Ji Youn Cindy Kim, University of San Diego
Elizabeth Grace, University of San Diego

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Abstract

Terrorism in the United States has been a critical topic for many years, with one of the most well-known terrorist attacks taking place on September 11, 2001. In the Middle East, terrorist attacks often manifest in the form of suicide bombings. With recent bombings, such as the Boston Marathon and an American al Qaeda suicide bomber in Syria, the risk of an American suicide bomber in the United States is beginning to rise. This presentation explores the forensic psychological patterns exhibited by suicide bombers which can potentially aid in the development of the next terrorism frontier.

NSUWorks Citation

Johnson, Ronn; Saadatzadeh, Yasmin; Ross, David B. Ed.D.; Matteson, Rande; Kim, Ji Youn Cindy; and Grace, Elizabeth, "Forensic psychological mindset of an American suicide bomber: The next terrorism frontier" (2015). Faculty Articles. 248.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_facarticles/248