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Neuropsychology of criminal behavior / edited by Feggy Ostrosky, Alfredo Ardila.

Contributor(s): Ostrosky, Feggy [editor.] | Ardila, Alfredo [editor.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2017Description: 1 online resource (168 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781351607896 (ePub ebook) :Subject(s): 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 psychologyAdditional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification: 364.3 Online access: Open e-book
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.

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.

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