Infant losses, adult searches : a neural and developmental perspective on psychopathology and sexual offending / Glyn Hudson Allez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hudson-Allez, Glyn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex offenders--Psychology.

Sex offenders.

Psychosexual disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (538 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Karnac, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An innovative view of the development of psychopathology and sexual offending. In an exciting synthesis of neuroscience, developmental, and social psychology with forensic and criminal literature, it offers a fresh perspective as to the reasons that may precipitate some individuals into violent or sexual offences. The book is written for clinicians of all modalities, although its very readable style, make it accessible to anyone with an interest in this area.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; About The Author; Introduction; Chapter One: Introduction to attachment; Chapter Two: Neuroscientific additions; Chapter Three: The insecurely attached child; Chapter Four: Puberty and adolescence; Chapter Five: Adult attachment styles; Chapter Six: Narcissistic personalities; Chapter Seven: Psychopathology, personality disorders, and schizophrenia; Chapter Eight: Relationship dynamics and co-dependent relationships; Chapter Nine: Cyclothymia and the bipolar spectrum; Chapter Ten: Sexual addiction; Chapter Eleven: Internet addiction and offending

Chapter Twelve: Stalking and violenceChapter Thirteen: Paraphilias and sexual offending; Chapter Fourteen: The neurobiological effect of psychotherapy; References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-360) and index.

ISBN:

0-429-91485-7

0-429-90062-7

0-429-47585-3

1-283-07089-8

9786613070890

1-84940-712-6

9780429475856

OCLC:

723944115