Psychopathy : An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications /
Raine, Adrian
Psychopathy : An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications / Andrea L. Glenn, Adrian Raine. - 1 online resource - Psychoanalytic Crossroads ; 1 .
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
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, 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.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780814777053 9780814777077
10.18574/nyu/9780814777053.001.0001 doi
Antisocial personality disorders--Genetic aspects.
Antisocial personality disorders.
Mental illness--Genetic aspects.
Psychopaths.
PSYCHOLOGY / General.
RC555 / .G54 2016
616.8582
Psychopathy : An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications / Andrea L. Glenn, Adrian Raine. - 1 online resource - Psychoanalytic Crossroads ; 1 .
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
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, 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.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780814777053 9780814777077
10.18574/nyu/9780814777053.001.0001 doi
Antisocial personality disorders--Genetic aspects.
Antisocial personality disorders.
Mental illness--Genetic aspects.
Psychopaths.
PSYCHOLOGY / General.
RC555 / .G54 2016
616.8582