Black discusses Antisocial Personality Disorder or ASP, the mental condition linked to lifelong bad behavior and crime. Citing evidence from genetics and neuroscience, Black argues that this condition is tied to biological causes, and that some people are simply born bad. He des…
Whether called black sheep, sociopaths, felons, con men, or misfits, some men break all the rules. They shirk everyday responsibilities, abuse drugs and alcohol, take up criminal careers, and lash out at family members. In the worst cases, they commit rape, murder, and other act…
Whether called black sheep, sociopaths, felons, con men, or misfits, some men break all the rules. They shirk everyday responsibilities, abuse drugs and alcohol, take up criminal careers, and lash out at family members. In the worst cases, they commit rape, murder, and other act…
The psychopath: theory, research, and practice
The psychopath: theory, research, and practice is a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the study of psychopathy. As research into psychopathy over the past two decades has burgeoned, it has had significant implications for clinical practice, with important ethica…
The psychopath: theory, research, and practice is a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the study of psychopathy. As research into psychopathy over the past two decades has burgeoned, it has had significant implications for clinical practice, with important ethica…
Forty years aren't enough: recollections, prognostications, and random musings / Robert D. Hare -- Psychopathy across the ages: a history of the Hare psychopath / Hugues Hervé -- Psychopathy research at Oak Ridge: skepticism overcome / Grant T. Harris and Marnie E. Rice -- Explo…
"The Psychopath: Theory, Research, and Practice is a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the study of psychopathy. As research into psychopathy over the past two decades has burgeoned, it has had significant implications for clinical practice, with important ethic…
The psychopath: theory, research, and practice is a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the study of psychopathy. As research into psychopathy over the past two decades has burgeoned, it has had significant implications for clinical practice, with important ethica…
"Is there a genetic predisposition to crime? Should mental illness be taken into account? Do family and social environments have a role? Do people become abusers because they have been abused? How can people who do terrible things consider themselves good people? What should som…
"Is there a genetic predisposition to crime? Should mental illness be taken into account? Do family and social environments have a role? Do people become abusers because they have been abused? How can people who do terrible things consider themselves good people? What should som…
Abnormal Psychology, 1st Edition has been adapted to the Australia/New Zealand region from the popular American edition, which has been a trusted resource for instructors and students for many years. There is comprehensive coverage of current research and theory and treatment, w…