Neuropsychology of criminal behavior /
Neuropsychology of criminal behavior /
edited by Feggy Ostrosky, Alfredo Ardila.
- 1 online resource (168 pages)
1. Understanding Violence 2. Brain and Emotion 3. The Origins of Violence 4. Psychopathy 5. Serial Killers 6. Mass Murderers 7. Cannibalism: An Extreme Human Behavior 8. Mexican Hitmen 9. The Crimes of Paramilitarism in Colombia 10. Some General Conclusions
This book draws on findings from psychology, neurology, and genetics, to offer a multi-dimensional analysis of criminal behavior. It explores the biological bases of emotions such as aggression, anger, and hostility and how they-- combined with social psychological influences, such as family history and environmental conditions-- may lead to violence. Specific case studies, including serial killings, mass murders, family violence, cannibalism, and hitmen, are referenced throughout, providing real-world examples of these theories in action. Issues of free will and the law are discussed as well as suggestions for curbing violent behavior.
9781351607896 (ePub ebook) : 40.99
Criminal behavior.
Criminal psychology.
Neuropsychology.
True Crime.
Social services & welfare, criminology
Psychological theory & schools of thought
Society & culture: general
Crime & criminology
Social, group or collective psychology
Criminal or forensic psychology
Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
Psychology: emotions
Cognition & cognitive psychology
Psychotherapy
Genetics (non-medical)
Psychology
Abnormal psychology
Sentencing & punishment
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
Clinical psychology
364.3
1. Understanding Violence 2. Brain and Emotion 3. The Origins of Violence 4. Psychopathy 5. Serial Killers 6. Mass Murderers 7. Cannibalism: An Extreme Human Behavior 8. Mexican Hitmen 9. The Crimes of Paramilitarism in Colombia 10. Some General Conclusions
This book draws on findings from psychology, neurology, and genetics, to offer a multi-dimensional analysis of criminal behavior. It explores the biological bases of emotions such as aggression, anger, and hostility and how they-- combined with social psychological influences, such as family history and environmental conditions-- may lead to violence. Specific case studies, including serial killings, mass murders, family violence, cannibalism, and hitmen, are referenced throughout, providing real-world examples of these theories in action. Issues of free will and the law are discussed as well as suggestions for curbing violent behavior.
9781351607896 (ePub ebook) : 40.99
Criminal behavior.
Criminal psychology.
Neuropsychology.
True Crime.
Social services & welfare, criminology
Psychological theory & schools of thought
Society & culture: general
Crime & criminology
Social, group or collective psychology
Criminal or forensic psychology
Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
Psychology: emotions
Cognition & cognitive psychology
Psychotherapy
Genetics (non-medical)
Psychology
Abnormal psychology
Sentencing & punishment
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
Clinical psychology
364.3