title: On the Radicalization Process.
abstract: This study aimed to provide an in-depth description of the radicalization process, which is a very important step in terrorist activities. The author proposes a translational analysis that is first based on the author's experience in the psychological evaluation of terrorist behavior and second on an exhaustive review of the current literature. The search terms "terrorism," "radicalization," "social psychology," and "psychopathology" were used to identify relevant studies in the following databases: Scopus, Medline, PubCentral, and Science Direct. Because of its importance, understanding radicalization process should be one of the priorities of behavioral scientists. International studies should be performed with a focus on several aspects, such as radicalization risk factors, brainwashing, the role of the media, and finally, in de-radicalization programs.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Mental Health Hospital "Les Marronniers", Rue Despars 94, Tournai, 7500, Belgium.|Department of Medicine, ULB, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium.|Department of Medicine, UMons, Place du Parc, 20, 7000, Mons, Belgium.|SPF Justice, Boulevard de Waterloo, 115, 1000, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Leistedt
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011593:Psychology, Social; D023481:Terrorism
keywords: forensic science; intelligence gathering; radicalization; social networks; social psychology; terrorism