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ERIC Number: EJ1192159
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Oct
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
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The Path into and out of Violent Extremism--Part 2: Deradicalizing and Leaving Violent Extremism
Sulkowski, Michael L.; Picciolini, Christian
Communique, v47 n2 p1, 18, 20-22 Oct 2018
The first article in this two-part series (Sulkowski & Picciolini, 2018) described how youth become radicalized or join violent extremist groups. In lieu of becoming ideologically brainwashed or proselytized, most youth join radicalized or extremist groups to help establish a sense of identity, community, and purpose, which are basic human needs. Thus, according to existing research and scholarship, most youth are susceptible to radicalization because of having typical yet unmet psychosocial needs that are exploited by extremist groups. Considering this, the radicalization process is gradual, beginning with mere affiliation or familiarity with an extremist group and potentially ending in the engagement of dangerous or self-compromising behaviors for the benefit of the group. Because the radicalization process is gradual and extremist groups help with meeting basic existential needs, the deradicalization process also is gradual and it also must also address existential needs. In this article, specific pathways or contributing factors to leaving violent extremist groups are discussed. Additionally, Picciolini's six step deradicalization model is described (Picciolini, 2017) and specific implications are discussed for potential interventionalists or change agents who are willing to help individuals through the deradicalization process. [For "The Path into and out of Violent Extremism--Part 1: How Youth Become Radicalized into Violent Extremism," see EJ1188618.]
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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