BOMBING AND PSYCHOPATHY - AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

A review of the research on the motivations and behaviors of bombers i s presented. The methodology consisted of a computer search of eight d atabases, book reviews, and telephonic interviews with local and feder al law enforcement. The data were then compared to the substantial res earch on psychopathy. The authors conclude that a federally funded res earch effort is necessary, and should incorporate various structured i nterviews, history gathering, and psychological and physiological test s of incarcerated bombers, theoretically guided by the concordance bet ween the known motivations and behavior of bombers and the concurrent and predictive validity of the construct, psychopathy.