Violence and Psychopathy

Adrian Raine Department of Psychology. University of Southern California. USA Jose Sanmartin Queen Sojia Center for the Study of Violence. Valencia. Spain The problems that psychopathic and violent offenders create for society are not restricted to North America. Instead, these offenders create havo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Raine, Adrian (Editor), Sanmartin, José (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2001, 2001
Edition:1st ed. 2001
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I Psychopaths
  • I Psychopaths and Their Nature: Some Implications for Understanding Human Predatory Violence
  • II Psychopathy, Violence and Brain Imaging
  • III Emotional Processes in Psychopathy
  • IV Neurobiology of the Psychopath
  • II Serial Killers
  • V Concept and History of the Serial Killer
  • VI Motives of the Serial Killer
  • VII Psychopathy, Sadism and Serial Killing
  • III Psychosocial Aspects and Treatment
  • VIII Psychosocial Contributions to Psychopathy and Violence
  • IX Is Effective Treatment of Psychopathy Possible? What We Know and What We Need to Know