Psychopathy: An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications (Psychology and Crime) - Softcover

Buch 10 von 11: Psychology and Crime

Raine, Adrian; Glenn, Andrea L.

 
9780814745441: Psychopathy: An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications (Psychology and Crime)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 081474544X ISBN 13: 9780814745441
Verlag: New York University, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

A concise overview of the neuropsychology of psychopathy, written in layman's terms
The last two decades have seen tremendous growth in biological research on psychopathy, a mental disorder distinguished by traits including a lack of empathy or emotional response, egocentricity, impulsivity, and stimulation seeking. But how does a psychopath's brain work? What makes a psychopath?
Psychopathy provides a concise, non-technical overview of the research in the areas of genetics, hormones, brain imaging, neuropsychology, environmental influences, and more, focusing on explaining what we currently know about the biological foundations for this disorder and offering insights into prediction, intervention, and prevention. It also offers a nuanced discussion of the ethical and legal implications associated with biological research on psychopathy. How much of this disorder is biologically based? Should offenders with psychopathic traits be punished for their crimes if we can show that biological factors contribute? The text clearly assesses the conclusions that can and cannot be drawn from existing biological research, and highlights the pressing considerations this research demands.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Adrian Raine is University Professor and the Richard Perry Professor of Criminology, Psychiatry, and Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Andrea L. Glenn is Assistant Professor in the Center for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems and the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama.

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Verlag
New York University
Erscheinungsdatum
2014
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
081474544X
ISBN 13 
9780814745441
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
254
Kontakt zum Hersteller
Mare Nostrum Group B.V.
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Breda
4831 GR
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