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Psychopathy : an introduction to biological findings and their implications / Andrea L. Glenn and Adrian Raine.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Glenn, Andrea L., author.
- Series:
- Psychology and crime.
- Psychology and crime
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Antisocial personality disorders.
- Antisocial personality disorders--Genetic aspects.
- Psychopaths.
- Mental illness--Genetic aspects.
- Mental illness.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- New York : New York University Press, [2014]
- System Details:
- text file
- 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, nontechnical 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. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Genetics
- Hormones
- Psychophysiology
- Neuropsychology
- Brain imaging
- Biosocial and environmental influences
- Successful psychopaths
- Ethical issues
- Prevention, intervention, and treatment
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Glenn, Andrea L. Psychopathy : an introduction to biological findings and their implications.
- ISBN:
- 9780814777077
- OCLC:
- 870305109
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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