Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: A Comprehensive Guide

Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: A Comprehensive Guide is not another formulaic book on psychopathy; rather it fills a gap in the market by covering new topics and angles not addressed in other current literature. The authors approach the interaction of psychopathy with different types of crime, reflecting on comorbidity with other disorders, symptoms and emotional function. In addition to examining questions of prevention and treatment, they seek to present new developments with solid theory and scientific evidence; addressing the forensic realities in this environment. A must-have guide for those front line practitioners, students or anyone interested in psychopathy, criminal behavior and avenues of treatment. Provides a direct and concise approach, reflecting on the construct of psychopathy and its implications in forensic settingsTopics range from models of development in psychopathy, to neuropsychological fundaments to the role of psychopathy in violent behaviorWritten for researchers and practitioners, as well as students INDICE: 1. Practical Considerations for the Clinical and Forensic Use of Psychopathy 2. The Emergence and Development of Psychopathy 3. The Neuroanatomical Bases of Psychopathy 4. Emotional functioning in psychopathy. A critical review and integration with general emotion theories 5. The Development of Psychopathy Through the Lifespan and its Relation to Offending 6. Assessment of Psychopathy and Antisocial Behavior 7. Psychopathy and Risk Assessment 8. Negotiating With the Psychopathic Hostage Taker 9. Interviewing a Psychopathic Suspect 10. Personality correlates of offending style in investigative psychology 11. Psychopathy and Drug-Related Crime and Violence 12. Psychopathy Among Gang Members 13. Psychopathy in Sexual Offenders 14. Psychopathy is Integral to Understanding Homicide and Violence 15. Psychopathy Among Offenders Engaging in Human Trafficking 16. Psychopathic Personalities and Violent Extremism 17. Psychopathy in White-collar Crime 18. Psychopathy in Cybercrime 19. Psychopathy in Animal Cruelty Offenders 20. Treatment of Psychopathic Offenders: A Review of Research, Past, and Current Practice

• ISBN: 978-0-12-811419-3
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés