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Psychopathy: An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications

Psychopathy: An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications

Hardcover

Series: Psychology and Crime, Book 1

CriminologyGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 0814777058
ISBN13: 9780814777053
Publisher: New York Univ Pr
Published: Mar 7 2014
Pages: 254
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

A concise overview of the neuropsychology of psychopathy, written in layman's terms

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.

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