The Behavioral Science of Firearms: A Mental Health Perspective on Guns, Suicide, and Violence
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Description
The Behavioral Science of Firearms focuses on applying behavioral science principles and knowledge to inform and improve firearm-related policy, practice, and research. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of relevant case law and legal statutes, as well as issues pertaining to violence, suicide, and gun safety. Additional topics include civilian firearm ownership suitability; considerations for relevant professions (such as the military, law enforcement, and corrections); self-care; and more. Concepts are presented via a best-practices model that promotes empirically-supported decision-making. Drawing on a range of arenas such as psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and law, The Behavioral Science of Firearms is an essential resource for a wide readership, including practitioners, institutional and law enforcement personnel, legislators, and academicians and students in fields such as psychology, criminal justice, and public health. [From the publisher]
ISBN
0190630434
Publication Date
2018
Publisher
Oxford University Press
City
New York, NY
Disciplines
Applied Behavior Analysis | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement and Corrections | Mental and Social Health
Recommended Citation
Pirelli, Gianni; Wechsler, Hayley; and Cramer, Robert J., "The Behavioral Science of Firearms: A Mental Health Perspective on Guns, Suicide, and Violence" (2018). Psychology Faculty Books. 13.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/psychology_books/13