Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior

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Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior, 2e is fully updated to include recent research, studies, and publications examining the integration of the biological view with mainstream social, psychological, and environmental views in influences in criminality and criminal behavior.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, Gail S. 1961- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton$oLondon New York CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Ltd 2024
In:Year: 2024
Edition:Second edition, first published in paperback
Online Access: Cover (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Criminal Behavior
Criminal Behavior > Genetic aspects
Sociobiology
Criminology
Biopsychologie, Physiologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie
Forensic Science
Forensik
LAW / Forensic Science
MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General
Neurosciences
Neurowissenschaften
Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
Psychiatrie
Psychiatry
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical
Kriminalität > Soziobiologie
Description
Summary:Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior, 2e is fully updated to include recent research, studies, and publications examining the integration of the biological view with mainstream social, psychological, and environmental views in influences in criminality and criminal behavior.
1 Biology and crime -- 2 Evolution, natural selection, and behavior -- 3 Genetic principles -- 4 Misconceptions, experimental design, and behavioral genetics -- 5 Evidence for genetic predispositions for criminogenic behavior: Twin and adoption studies -- 6 Candidate genes, gene environment interactions, and epigenetics -- 7 The chemistry of the body: The effects of hormones on behavior -- 8 The prenatal environment and birth complications -- 9 The chemistry of the brain: The role of neurotransmitters on behavior -- 10 Traumatic brain injury and neurocognitive disorders -- 11 The effects of pollution, toxins, and diet on behavior -- 12 The role of biology in the courtroom
Physical Description:xxi, 320 Seiten, Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9781032921624