Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 - Biobehavioral Influences

This volume contains commissioned reviews of research on biological influences on violent or aggressive behavior. The areas reviewed include genetic contributions to the probability of violent and related behaviors; brain structure and functioning as implicated in aggressive behavior; the roles of hormonal and neurological interactions in violent behavior; the neurochemistry of violence and aggression and its implications for the management of those behaviors; and dietary influences on violent behavior.

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Contains reviews of research on biological influences on violent or aggressive behaviour. This volume examines areas, such as genetic contributions to the probability of violent behaviours; brain structure and functioning as implicated in aggressive behaviour; the roles of hormonal and neurological interactions in violent behaviour; and more.

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• Autori: Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Panel on the Understanding and Control o, Panel on the Understanding and Control of Violent Behavior, Panel on the Understanding and Control of Violent Behaviors, Panel on Violence
• Con la collaborazione di: Klaus a Miczek (Editore), Klaus A. Miczek (Editore), Albert J Reiss (Editore), Albert J. Reiss (Editore), Jeffrey A Roth (Editore), Jeffrey A. Roth (Editore)
• Editore: National Academies Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.02.1994
• EAN: 9780309046497
• ISBN: 978-0-309-04649-7
• Pagine: 560
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 229 mm x 33 mm
• Peso: 885 g
• Serie: Understanding and Preventing V; Understanding and Preventing V
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tecnica aerospaziale