Psychopathy : : An Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications / / Andrea L. Glenn, Adrian Raine.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter New York University Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015
• VerfasserIn: Raine, Adrian,; Glenn, Andrea L.,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2014]; ©2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Series: Psychoanalytic Crossroads ; 1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Introduction --; 1. Genetics --; 2. Hormones --; 3. Psychophysiology --; 4. Neuropsychology --; 5. Brain Imaging --; 6. Biosocial and Environmental Influences --; 7. Successful Psychopaths --; 8. Ethical Issues --; 9. Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment --; Conclusion --; Further Reading --; References --; Index --; About the Authors
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780814777077; 9783110728996
• DOI: 10.18574/nyu/9780814777053.001.0001
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Andrea L. Glenn, Adrian Raine.

The last two decades have seen tremendous growth in biological research on psychopathy, a mental disorder distinguished by traits including a lack of empathy or emotional response, egocentricity, impulsivity, and stimulation seeking. But how does a psychopath’s brain work? What makes a psychopath? Psychopathy provides a concise, non-technical overview of the research in the areas of genetics, hormones, brain imaging, neuropsychology, environmental influences, and more, focusing on explaining what we currently know about the biological foundations for this disorder and offering insights into prediction, intervention, and prevention. It also offers a nuanced discussion of the ethical and legal implications associated with biological research on psychopathy. How much of this disorder is biologically based? Should offenders with psychopathic traits be punished for their crimes if we can show that biological factors contribute? The text clearly assesses the conclusions that can and cannot be drawn from existing biological research, and highlights the pressing considerations this research demands.