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"This book serves as a reasonable reference and summary of the available literature in the neuroscience field as it relates to criminal behavior. This overview with its concise organization, while easy to reference, requires readers to seek the cited articles for specific and detailed information on a topic." (Doody's Review Service)
—Christopher J Graver, PhD, ABPP-CN, Madigan Healthcare System

Table of Contents

VOLUME 1

About the Editors xi

List of Contributors xiii

Part I Introduction 1

1 Neuroscience in Forensic Settings: Origins and Recent Developments 3
Anthony R. Beech and Dawn Fisher

2 A Brief Introduction to Neuroscience 25
Pia Rotshtein and Ian J. Mitchell

Part II General Neuroscience Research 59

3 The Neurobiology of Aggressive Behavior 61
Jens Foell and Christopher J. Patrick

4 The Neurobiology of Sexual Behavior and Sexual Attraction 83
Anders Agmo

5 Reward Sensitivity and Behavioral Control: Neuroimaging Evidence for Brain Systems Underlying Risk-Taking Behavior 105
Renate L. E. P. Reniers, Ulrik R. Beierholm, and Stephen J. Wood

6 The Neurobiology of Emotion Regulation 125
Catherine L. Sebastian and Saz P. Ahmed

7 The Social Neuroscience of Empathy and its Relationship to Moral Behavior 145
Jean Decety and Jason M. Cowell

8 The Neuroscience of Deception 171
Jennifer M. C. Vendemia and James M. Nye

Part III Neurobiology of Offending 189

9 The Neurobiological Underpinnings of Psychopathy 191
Stephane A. De Brito and Ian J. Mitchell

10 Antisocial Personality Disorder 229
Sheilagh Hodgins, Dave Checknita, Philip Lindner, Boris Schiffer, and Stephane A. De Brito

11 Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder 273
Bjorn Hofvander

12 The Neuroscience of Violent Offending 301
Heather L. McLernon, Jeremy A. Feiger, Gianni G. Geraci, Gabriel Marmolejo, Alexander J. Roberts, and Robert A. Schug

13 The Neuroscience of Sexual Offending 333
Andreas Mokros

14 The Neuroscience of Acquisitive/Impulsive Offending 359
Claire Nee and Stephanos Ioannou

15 Neurobiology of Brain Injury and its Link with Violence and Extreme Single and Multiple Homicides 385
Clare S. Allely

16 The Neurobiology of Offending Behavior in Adolescence 421
Graeme Fairchild and Areti Smaragdi

17 Alcohol-Related Aggression and Violence 455
Stefan Gutwinski, Adrienne J. Heinz, and Andreas Heinz

VOLUME 2

About the Editors xi

List of Contributors xiii

Part IV Neurobiological Bases to Risk Factors for Offending 481

18 Genetic Contributions to the Development of Psychopathic Traits and Antisocial Behavior in Youths 483
Nathalie M. G. Fontaine, Eamon J. McCrory, and Essi Viding

19 Developmental Risk Factors 507
Anthony R. Beech, Ben Nordstrom, and Adrian Raine

20 Mental Illness as a Putative Risk Factor for Violence and Aggression 531
Ahmad Abu-Akel and Sune Bo

21 Modifying Risk Factors: Building Strengths 553
Corine de Ruiter

Part V Rehabilitation 575

22 Engaging with Forensic Populations: A Biologically Informed Approach 577
Fiona Williams and Adam J. Carter

23 Brain Scanning and Therapeutics: How Do You Know Unless You Look? Neuroimaging Guided Treatment in Forensic Settings 601
Daniel G. Amen and Kristen Willeumier

24 Therapy for Acquired Brain Injury 631
Nick Alderman, Caroline Knight, Jennifer Brooks

25 The Impact of Physical Exercise on Antisocial Behavior: A Neurocognitive Perspective 659
Dylan B. Jackson and Kevin M. Beaver

26 Treating Emotion Dysregulation in Antisocial Behavior: A Neuroscientific Perspective 677
Steven M. Gillespie and Anthony R. Beech

27 The Pharmacological Treatment of Sex Offenders 703
Don Grubin

28 Understanding and Using Compassion-Focused Therapy in Forensic Settings 725
Russell Kolts and Paul Gilbert

29 The Neurobiology of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy 755
Derek Farrell

30 Adjusting the Lens: A Developmental Perspective for Treating Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems 783
Kevin Creeden

Part VI Ethical, Legal, and Political Implications 813

31 The Impact of Neglect, Trauma, and Maltreatment on Neurodevelopment: Implications for Juvenile Justice Practice, Programs, and Policy 815
Bruce D. Perry, Gene Griffin, George Davis, Jay A. Perry, and Robert D. Perry

32 Forensic Neuropsychology and Violence: Neuroscientific and Legal Implications 837
John Matthew Fabian

33 Forensic Neuropsychology in the Criminal Court: A Socio-legal Perspective 889
Leon McRae

34 Forensic Neuropsychology: Social, Cultural, and Political Implications 917
Jessica Pykett

Part VII Conclusions 937

35 Explanation in Forensic Neuroscience 939
Tony Ward and Carolyn E. Wilshire

36 Considerations for the Forensic Practitioner 947
Adam J. Carter and Ruth E. Mann

Index 959

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    Book Synopsis


    Trade Review
    "This book serves as a reasonable reference and summary of the available literature in the neuroscience field as it relates to criminal behavior. This overview with its concise organization, while easy to reference, requires readers to seek the cited articles for specific and detailed information on a topic." (Doody's Review Service)
    —Christopher J Graver, PhD, ABPP-CN, Madigan Healthcare System

    Table of Contents

    VOLUME 1

    About the Editors xi

    List of Contributors xiii

    Part I Introduction 1

    1 Neuroscience in Forensic Settings: Origins and Recent Developments 3
    Anthony R. Beech and Dawn Fisher

    2 A Brief Introduction to Neuroscience 25
    Pia Rotshtein and Ian J. Mitchell

    Part II General Neuroscience Research 59

    3 The Neurobiology of Aggressive Behavior 61
    Jens Foell and Christopher J. Patrick

    4 The Neurobiology of Sexual Behavior and Sexual Attraction 83
    Anders Agmo

    5 Reward Sensitivity and Behavioral Control: Neuroimaging Evidence for Brain Systems Underlying Risk-Taking Behavior 105
    Renate L. E. P. Reniers, Ulrik R. Beierholm, and Stephen J. Wood

    6 The Neurobiology of Emotion Regulation 125
    Catherine L. Sebastian and Saz P. Ahmed

    7 The Social Neuroscience of Empathy and its Relationship to Moral Behavior 145
    Jean Decety and Jason M. Cowell

    8 The Neuroscience of Deception 171
    Jennifer M. C. Vendemia and James M. Nye

    Part III Neurobiology of Offending 189

    9 The Neurobiological Underpinnings of Psychopathy 191
    Stephane A. De Brito and Ian J. Mitchell

    10 Antisocial Personality Disorder 229
    Sheilagh Hodgins, Dave Checknita, Philip Lindner, Boris Schiffer, and Stephane A. De Brito

    11 Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder 273
    Bjorn Hofvander

    12 The Neuroscience of Violent Offending 301
    Heather L. McLernon, Jeremy A. Feiger, Gianni G. Geraci, Gabriel Marmolejo, Alexander J. Roberts, and Robert A. Schug

    13 The Neuroscience of Sexual Offending 333
    Andreas Mokros

    14 The Neuroscience of Acquisitive/Impulsive Offending 359
    Claire Nee and Stephanos Ioannou

    15 Neurobiology of Brain Injury and its Link with Violence and Extreme Single and Multiple Homicides 385
    Clare S. Allely

    16 The Neurobiology of Offending Behavior in Adolescence 421
    Graeme Fairchild and Areti Smaragdi

    17 Alcohol-Related Aggression and Violence 455
    Stefan Gutwinski, Adrienne J. Heinz, and Andreas Heinz

    VOLUME 2

    About the Editors xi

    List of Contributors xiii

    Part IV Neurobiological Bases to Risk Factors for Offending 481

    18 Genetic Contributions to the Development of Psychopathic Traits and Antisocial Behavior in Youths 483
    Nathalie M. G. Fontaine, Eamon J. McCrory, and Essi Viding

    19 Developmental Risk Factors 507
    Anthony R. Beech, Ben Nordstrom, and Adrian Raine

    20 Mental Illness as a Putative Risk Factor for Violence and Aggression 531
    Ahmad Abu-Akel and Sune Bo

    21 Modifying Risk Factors: Building Strengths 553
    Corine de Ruiter

    Part V Rehabilitation 575

    22 Engaging with Forensic Populations: A Biologically Informed Approach 577
    Fiona Williams and Adam J. Carter

    23 Brain Scanning and Therapeutics: How Do You Know Unless You Look? Neuroimaging Guided Treatment in Forensic Settings 601
    Daniel G. Amen and Kristen Willeumier

    24 Therapy for Acquired Brain Injury 631
    Nick Alderman, Caroline Knight, Jennifer Brooks

    25 The Impact of Physical Exercise on Antisocial Behavior: A Neurocognitive Perspective 659
    Dylan B. Jackson and Kevin M. Beaver

    26 Treating Emotion Dysregulation in Antisocial Behavior: A Neuroscientific Perspective 677
    Steven M. Gillespie and Anthony R. Beech

    27 The Pharmacological Treatment of Sex Offenders 703
    Don Grubin

    28 Understanding and Using Compassion-Focused Therapy in Forensic Settings 725
    Russell Kolts and Paul Gilbert

    29 The Neurobiology of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy 755
    Derek Farrell

    30 Adjusting the Lens: A Developmental Perspective for Treating Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems 783
    Kevin Creeden

    Part VI Ethical, Legal, and Political Implications 813

    31 The Impact of Neglect, Trauma, and Maltreatment on Neurodevelopment: Implications for Juvenile Justice Practice, Programs, and Policy 815
    Bruce D. Perry, Gene Griffin, George Davis, Jay A. Perry, and Robert D. Perry

    32 Forensic Neuropsychology and Violence: Neuroscientific and Legal Implications 837
    John Matthew Fabian

    33 Forensic Neuropsychology in the Criminal Court: A Socio-legal Perspective 889
    Leon McRae

    34 Forensic Neuropsychology: Social, Cultural, and Political Implications 917
    Jessica Pykett

    Part VII Conclusions 937

    35 Explanation in Forensic Neuroscience 939
    Tony Ward and Carolyn E. Wilshire

    36 Considerations for the Forensic Practitioner 947
    Adam J. Carter and Ruth E. Mann

    Index 959

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