Psychopathy

Psychopathy: an introduction to biological findings and their implications

by Glenn, Andrea L.

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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 opathy provides a concise, non-technical overview of the research in the areas of genetics, hormones, brain imaging, neuropsychology, environmental influences, and more, focusing on explai…

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  • Full title :Psychopathy : an introduction to biological findings and their implications / Andrea L. Glenn and Adrian Raine.

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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 opathy 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. 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. -- Résumé de l'éditeur.

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  • Publication Date:2014

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  • Description:vii, 247 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780814777053, 0814777058, 9780814745441, 081474544X
  • oclc:ocn900657369
  • LC Classification:RC555
  • Dewey Decimal:616.85/82

Table of Contents

Introduction -- Genetics -- Hormones -- Psychophysiology -- Neuropsychology -- Brain imaging -- Biosocial and environmental influences -- Successful psychopaths -- Ethical issues -- Prevention, intervention, and treatment -- Conclusion.

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Subjects

Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial personality disorders Antisocial personality disorders -- Gen… Maladies mentales -- Aspect génétique Mental Disorders -- genetics Mental illness -- Genetic aspects Personnalité sociopathologique Personnalité sociopathologique -- Aspec… Psychopathes Psychopathologie Psychopaths

Writers

Glenn, Andrea L. Raine, Adrian

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