The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior
Author | : Anthony Walsh |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2016-03-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317023135 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317023137 |
Rating | : 4/5 (137 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior written by Anthony Walsh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main feature of this work is that it explores criminal behavior 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 behavioral syndromes related to criminal behavior such as ADHD, intelligence, gender, the age-crime curve, schizophrenia, psychopathy, violence and substance abuse. This book brings together the sociological tradition with the latest knowledge the neurosciences have to offer and conveys biological information in an accessible and understanding way. It will be of interest to scholars in the field and to professional criminologists.