Biology and Violence - From Birth to Adulthood

Klappentext An examination of criminal behaviour from birth to adulthood in order to determine the biological and sociological influences on violence. Zusammenfassung This is an examination of criminal behaviour from birth to adulthood in a sample of nearly 1!000 subjects in order to determine the biological and sociological influences on violence. The author concludes that many of the factors contributing to criminal and violent behaviour can be prevented because they have clear environmental origins that can be eliminated. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Marvin E. Wolfgang; Preface; Introduction; 1. Biological and environmental influences on crime; 2. Violent criminals as children and as adults; 3. Intelligence and crime; 4. Biological and environmental predictors of crime; 5. Case studies of violent and career criminals; 6. Biology and responsibility; Appendix: selection and distribution of Biosocial Project variables; References; Author index; Subject index.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah W. Denno, Deborah W. (University of Pennsylvania) Denno, Denno Deborah W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.2007
• EAN: 9780521042116
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04211-6
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Causes and prevention of crime