Grant Wardlaw

Terror as an instrument of foreign policy

(1987). Terror as an instrument of foreign policy. Journal of Strategic Studies: Vol. 10, Inside Terrorist Organizations, pp. 237-259.

Psychology and the Resolution of Terrorist Incidents

Abstract Although terrorism is not a novel phenomenon there are valid reasons for supposing that current terrorist operations pose a greater potential threat to liberal democracies than their historical forebears did. However, while many of the reasons for this change in terrorist potential are grounded in physical technological innovation and its consequences, the solutions, either long-term or crisis oriented, are inescapably rooted in behavioural considerations. Current anti-terrorist measures tend to rely excessively on physical technological solutions and are therefore unable to provide useful answers to many of the important questions surrounding terrorism. Since we are dealing with human behaviour it is vital that we assess the contribution that can be made by psychology to the resolution of the problems posed by terrorism. This paper outlines some of the important areas in which psychology has, or could have, a significant role to play in the investigation and control of terrorist activities.

Applied Behaviour Analysis and Crime Prevention: Some Cautions

Abstract This paper notes the increasing involvement of applied behaviour analysis in crime prevention and crime control and observes some trends in this development. Issues raised are the type of problem behaviours targeted, the ethical implications of work in this area, and the extent to which studies accord with the strict model of applied behaviour analysis. It is argued that there has been little explicit analysis of ethical problems engendered by choosing particular goals for behaviour change and that most studies also do not adhere to the basic tenets of applied behaviour analysis. Three strategies potentially applicable to the modification of criminal behaviour are outlined and the contribution of applied behaviour analysis to each is assessed. It is argued that applied behaviour analysis has some way to go before it has a significant contribution to make to the individual modification of criminal behaviour. In addition to individual modification, it is also suggested that applied behaviour analys...

Premack theory and applied behavioural analysis

An analysis of reinforcement theory based on the experimental work of Premack is given and related to applied studies which have claimed to be based on Premack Theory. The deficiency of the links between experimental and applied Premackian work are discussed and viewed in the context of a larger breakdown in relations between experimental and applied behaviour analysis.

Aversion Therapy: Technical, Ethical, and Safety Issues

The factors which should be considered when deciding on the appropriateness of a version therapy are discussed in terms of the type of stimulation to be used, the safety of electrical stimulation, and the ethical problems inherent in using aversive procedures. It is argued that aversion therapy is appropriate in limited circumstances provided that strict control is maintained over the decision making process.