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In this gripping book, Professor Brett Kahr examines the nature of criminality throughout history, exploring the ways in which we have progressed from the ancient methods of torture and the execution of offenders to a more humane and psychologically sophisticated approach.
List of contents
Introduction: The man who shot his mother and father in the face 1 Torture and Execution: Ancient Remedies for Perpetrators 2 The Medicalisation of Insanity: Hereditary Taint and the Criminal Brain 3 The Freudian Challenge: Towards a Humanisation of Offenders 4 The Growth of Forensic Psychotherapy: From Punishment to Treatment 5 Paedophilia: The Sexualisation of Trauma 6 Murder: The Castration of Safety
About the author
Brett Kahr is Senior Fellow at the Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology in London and Visiting Professor of Psychoanalysis and Mental Health in the Regent's School of Psychotherapy and Psychology at Regent's University London. Professor Kahr has worked in the mental health profession for over forty years, during which time he has written fifteen books and has served as series editor for more than sixty additional titles. He treats both individuals and couples in private practice in Central London.
Summary
In this gripping book, Professor Brett Kahr examines the nature of criminality throughout history, exploring the ways in which we have progressed from the ancient methods of torture and the execution of offenders to a more humane and psychologically sophisticated approach.
