Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior

ebook Current Trends and Challenges

By Paulo Barbosa Marques

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Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: Current Trends and Challenges fills a gap in the market by covering new topics and angles not addressed in other literature. The book's 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 present new developments with solid theory and scientific evidence, also addressing forensic realities. This is a must-have guide for practitioners, students or anyone interested in psychopathy, criminal behavior and the various avenues of treatment.

  • Provides a direct and concise approach, reflecting on the construct of psychopathy and its implications in forensic settings
  • Includes sections on models of development in psychopathy and the neuropsychological fundamentals of the role of psychopathy in violent behavior
  • Written for researchers, practitioners and students
  • Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior