Psychopathy : an introduction to biological findings and their implications / Andrea L. Glenn and Adrian Raine.
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TextSeries: Psychology and crimePublisher: New York : New York University Press, 2014Description: 272 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780814777053 (hbk.) :; 9780814745441 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Antisocial personality disorders | Antisocial personality disorders -- Genetic aspects | Psychopaths | Mental illness -- Genetic aspects | Health and Fitness | Health and WellbeingDDC classification: 616.8'582 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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