| Description |
xiv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- 1. Clinical assessment of dangerousness -- 2. Biology, development and dangerousness -- 3. The development of physical aggression during childhood and the prediction of later dangerousness -- 4. Predicting adult official and self-reported violence -- 5. Major mental disorder and violence -- 6. Axis II disorders and dangerousness -- 7. Recidivistic violent behavior and axis I and II disorders -- 8. Risk assessment for intimate partner homicide -- 9. Parents at risk of filicide -- 10. Parricide -- 11. Alcohol and dangerousness -- 12. Violence and substance abuse -- 13. Threats, stalking and criminal harrassment -- 14. Discussion and clinical commentary on issues in the assessment and prediction of dangerousness -- Index |
| Notes |
Title from e-book title screen (viewed October 15, 2007) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Violence -- Psychological aspects.
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Violence.
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Dangerous Behavior.
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Mental Disorders -- psychology.
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Risk Assessment.
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| Author |
Pagani, Linda, 1964-
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Pinard, Georges-Franck, 1961-
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ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
00023779 |
| ISBN |
0521641233 |
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