No Remorse : Psychopathy and Criminal Justice / Jacqueline B. Helfgott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helfgott, Jacqueline B., author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 368 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Praeger, 2018.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

An in-depth interdisciplinary perspective on psychopathy suitable for those interested in criminology and criminal justice, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and other social science as well as general knowledge. An innovative and indispensable resource for those wishing to investigate how and why psychopathy is important in understanding criminal behavior and its response, No Remorse: Psychopathy and Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive examination of the empirical research and cultural understanding of psychopathy. The book examines ways in which the construct and concept of psychopathy have made their way into criminological theory and criminal justice practice. It offers a focused look at how the term "psychopath" is used and understood in law enforcement, the courts, corrections, victim services, and juvenile justice. Additionally, it examines historical, research, and cultural perspectives on psychopathy for understanding criminal behavior, exploring theories of and research into psychopaths, psychopathy and gender, and representations of psychopaths in film and literature.

Contents:

Foreword by Robert D. Hare Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Psychopathy and Its Relevance to Crime and Justice Chapter 2 Theory and Research on Psychopathy Chapter 3 The Mental Mechanisms of Psychopathy: Unconscious Defensive Process and Conscious Cognitive Style Chapter 4 Psychopathy from an Interdisciplinary Perspective Chapter 5 The Psychopath in Popular Culture Chapter 6 Psychopathy and Criminal Justice Practice Chapter 7 New Research and Emerging Issues Chapter 8 Future Implications of the Psychopathy Construct for Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy and Practice References Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400691829

9798216123514

9781440865756

1440865752

OCLC:

1048658857