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Author Raine, Adrian.

Title The psychopathology of crime : criminal behavior as a clinical disorder / Adrian Raine
Published San Diego : Academic Press, [1993]
©1993

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Description xix, 377 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Crime and the nature of psychopathology -- Crime in the context of evolution -- Genetics and crime -- Neurochemistry -- Neuropsychology -- Brain imaging -- Psychophysiology -- Other biological factors : head injury, pregnancy and birth complications, physical appearance, hormones, diet, and lead -- Cognitive deficits -- Familial influences -- Extrafamilial influences -- Is crime a disorder?
Summary This book has two major goals. The first goal is to familiarize readers with the rapidly growing and increasingly influential body of knowledge on the biological bases of criminal behavior. The second goal of this book is to explore the question of whether crime is a disorder
Analysis Criminals Behaviour
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-351) and indexes
Notes Also issued online
Subject Criminal behavior.
Criminal psychology.
Criminals -- Physiology.
Psychology, Pathological.
Social behavior disorders -- Etiology
Social behavior disorders -- Pathophysiology
Social Behavior Disorders -- etiology.
Social Behavior Disorders -- physiopathology.
Criminal Psychology.
Criminal Psychology.
Social Behavior Disorders -- etiology.
Social Behavior Disorders -- physiopathology.
LC no. 93000911
ISBN 0125761554 (paperback)
0125761600 (acid-free paper)