| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 247 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Psychology and crime
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Psychology and crime series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Genetics -- Hormones -- Psychophysiology -- Neuropsychology -- Brain imaging -- Biosocial and environmental influences -- Successful psychopaths -- Ethical issues -- Prevention, intervention, and treatment -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Antisocial personality disorders.
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Antisocial personality disorders. |
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Antisocial personality disorders -- Genetic aspects.
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Antisocial personality disorders -- Genetic aspects. |
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Psychopaths.
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Psychopaths. |
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Mental illness -- Genetic aspects.
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Mental illness -- Genetic aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Raine, Adrian, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Glenn, Andrea L. Psychopathy. New York ; London : New York University Press, [2014] 9780814777053 (DLC) 2013039338 (OCoLC)860944197 |
| ISBN |
9780814777077 (electronic book) |
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0814777074 (electronic book) |
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9780814777053 |
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0814777058 |
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9780814745441 |
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081474544X |
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