The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior

Criminological theory dating back one hundred years has been aware of the need to develop a neurobiology of extroversion, impulsivity, frontal-lobe dysfunction, and aggressive behavior, yet in the twentieth century criminologists have largely forsaken this psychobiological legacy. The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior looks at this legacy with reference to a variety of neurobiological methodologies currently in vogue. The authors are all distinguished researchers who have contributed considerably to their respective fields of psychiatry, psychology, psychobiology, and neuroscience.

List of contents

A Introduction.- 1. Criminality, Personality and Cognitive Neuroscience.- B Personality and Criminality: Psychobiological Foundations.- 2. Personality and Psychopathy: Shared Behavioral and Biological Traits.- 3. Genetics of Sensation or Novelty Seeking and Criminal Behavior.- C Genetic, Environmental and Cognitive Factors Predisposing to Crime.- 4. Behavioral Genetics and Crime.- 5. Cognitive Antecedents of Violence and Aggression.- 6. Brain Injury as a Contributory Factor in Offending.- D Neurocognitive Models and Psychobiological Markers for Criminality.- 7. Neuro-Cognitive Models of Acquired Sociopathy and Developmental Psychopathy.- 8. Psychophysiological Correlates of Antisocial Behavior: A Central Control Hypothesis.- 9. Serotonergic Metabolism and Violence/Aggression.- Name Index.

Summary

Criminological theory has been aware of the need to develop a neurobiology of extroversion, impulsivity, frontal-lobe dysfunction, and aggressive behavior. This book looks at this legacy with reference to a variety of neurobiological methodologies.

Product details

• Assisted by: Josep Glicksohn (Editor), Joseph Glicksohn (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.06.2009
• EAN: 9780792376743
• ISBN: 978-0-7923-7674-3
• No. of pages: 275
• Weight: 599 g
• Illustrations: XXI, 275 p.
• Series: Neurobiological Foundation of Aberrant Behaviors; Neurobiological Foundation of Aberrant Behaviors
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; B, Das Selbst, das Ich, Identität und Persönlichkeit, Medicine, Biopsychologie, Physiologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Behavioral Sciences and Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Differential Psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, neuropsychology, Law and Psychology, Difference (Psychology)