Anthony Walsh, Jonathan D. Bolen

The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior (eBook, PDF)

Gene-Brain-Culture Interaction

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The main feature of this work is that it explores criminal behaviour from all aspects of Tinbergen's Four Questions. Rather than focusing on a single theoretical point of view, this book examines the neurobiology of crime from a biosocial perspective. It suggests that it is necessary to understand some genetics and neuroscience in order to appreciate and apply relevant concepts to criminological issues. Presenting up-to-date information on the circuitry of the brain, the authors explore and examine a variety of characteristics, traits and behavioural syndromes related to criminal behaviour.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317023142
• Artikelnr.: 44863483

Autorenporträt

Anthony Walsh is a professor of criminology and criminal justice at Boise State University, Idaho, USA. He is the author or co-author of 26 books and over 100 journal articles. His main interests are biosocial criminology, statistics, and the philosophy of law. Jonathan D. Bolan is a graduate student specializing in the neurobiology of criminal behavior.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Foreword
Preface
The basic brain
Neurochemistry, gene-cultural coevolution, and criminal behavior
Brain development, abuse-neglect, and criminality
ADHD, comorbid disorders, and criminal behavior
The age-crime curve, puberty, and brain maturation
Substance abuse disorders, epigenetic plasticity, and criminal behavior
Intelligence, nature/nurture, and criminal behavior
Schizophrenia, brain development, and criminal behavior
Criminal violence and the brain
Gender, crime, and the brain
The psychopath: the quintessential criminal
Bibliography
Index.