Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive account of current research into the causes and treatment of antisocial behavior, including psychological, sociological, and biological factors.
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
CLINICAL ISSUES.
Public Health Perspective on Interpersonal Violence Among Youths inthe United States (L. Potter & J. Mercy).
Psychopathy: Assessment and Association with Criminal Conduct (S.Hart & R. Hare).
Assessment of Antisocial Behavior in Adults (S. Lilienfeld, etal.).
Major Mental Disorders and Violence to Others (J. Monahan).
DEVELOPMENT OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR.
Child Abuse, Neglect, and Witnessing Violence (C. Widom).
Peers, Drug Use, and Delinquency (T. Thornberry & M.Krohn).
BIOLOGY OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR.
Medical Histories of Antisocial Individuals (P. Brennan & S.Mednick).
On the Psychobiology of Antisocial Behavior (M. Linnoila).
PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT.
Bridging Development, Prevention, and Policy (D. Offord).
The Treatment of Adult Offenders (M. Rice & G. Harris).
SPECIAL ISSUES AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS.
Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Violence (H. White).
Firearms and Youth Violence (J. Fagan & D. Wilkinson).
Indexes.
