Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior - Gene-Brain-Culture Interaction

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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan D Bolen, Jonathan D. Bolen, Bolen Jonathan D., Anthony Walsh, Anthony Bolen Walsh, Walsh Anthony
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138117198
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11719-8
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / Criminal Law / General, PSYCHOLOGY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, Psychology, Criminal law & procedure, Social Law, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law, Social law and Medical law