The Behavioral Science of Firearms focuses on applying behavioral science principles and knowledge to inform and improve firearm-related policy, practice, and research. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of relevant case law and legal statutes, as well as issues pertaining to violence, suicide, and gun safety. Additional topics include civilian firearm ownership suitability; considerations for relevant professions (such as the military, lawenforcement, and corrections); self-care; and more.

Gianni Pirelli, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist in New York and New Jersey, where he runs a group clinical and forensic psychology practice. He is the editor of his state association's journal, the New Jersey Psychologist.
Hayley Wechsler, Ph.D. is an admissions psychologist working toward licensure at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero.
Robert J. Cramer, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Community and Environmental Health at Old Dominion University, and editor of the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research.

• PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO FIREARMS


• Chapter 1: Firearms: A Primer


• Chapter 2: Firearm Law and Policy


• PART II: MENTAL HEALTH, VIOLENCE, AND SUICIDE


• Chapter 3: Mental Health


• Chapter 4: Violence


• Chapter 5: Domestic (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)


• Chapter 6: Suicide and Self-Injury


• PART III: THE EMERGING ROLES OF MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN FIREARM-RELATED MATTERS


• Chapter 7: Evaluation


• Chapter 8: Treatment


• PART IV: MAIN FINDINGS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR PRACTIC, RESEARCH, AND POLICY


• Chapter 9: Main Findings and Future Directions in the Behavioral Science of Firearms