Description:This book takes an uncompromising look at how we define psychopathology and makes the argument that criminal behavior can and perhaps should be considered a disorder. Presenting sociological, genetic, neurochemical, brain-imaging, and psychophysiological evidence, it discusses the basis for criminal behavior and suggests, contrary to popular belief, that such behavior may be more biologically determined than previously thought. Key Features* Presents a new conceptual approach to understanding crime as a disorder * Is the most extensive review of biological predispositions to criminal behavior to date * Analyzes the familial and extra-familial causes of crime * Reviews the predispositions to crime including evolution and genetics, and the neuropsychological, psychophysiological, brain-imaging, neurochemical, and cognitive factors * Presents the practical implications of viewing crime as a psychopathology in the contexts of free will, punishment, treatment, and future biosocial researchWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Psychopathology of Crime: Criminal Behavior as a Clinical Disorder. To get started finding The Psychopathology of Crime: Criminal Behavior as a Clinical Disorder, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Psychopathology of Crime: Criminal Behavior as a Clinical Disorder
Description: This book takes an uncompromising look at how we define psychopathology and makes the argument that criminal behavior can and perhaps should be considered a disorder. Presenting sociological, genetic, neurochemical, brain-imaging, and psychophysiological evidence, it discusses the basis for criminal behavior and suggests, contrary to popular belief, that such behavior may be more biologically determined than previously thought. Key Features* Presents a new conceptual approach to understanding crime as a disorder * Is the most extensive review of biological predispositions to criminal behavior to date * Analyzes the familial and extra-familial causes of crime * Reviews the predispositions to crime including evolution and genetics, and the neuropsychological, psychophysiological, brain-imaging, neurochemical, and cognitive factors * Presents the practical implications of viewing crime as a psychopathology in the contexts of free will, punishment, treatment, and future biosocial researchWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Psychopathology of Crime: Criminal Behavior as a Clinical Disorder. To get started finding The Psychopathology of Crime: Criminal Behavior as a Clinical Disorder, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.