ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we discuss the psychology underlying various approaches toward terrorist rehabilitation. These programs operate worldwide and vary considerably. They operate in vastly different regions. They target different varieties of extremism (e.g., of the white supremacy, nationalist, or religious variety) and different clientele (e.g., former terrorists imprisoned for their crimes, or extremists voluntarily seeking help to leave a radical movement). And they utilize different methods of rehabilitation. The purpose of the present chapter is not to focus on these differences, but to take stock of the similarities—to examine the common underpinnings of these approaches, and discuss the underlying mechanisms through which these seemingly disparate methods can facilitate rehabilitation.
