Psychopathy and law : a practitioner's guide /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Hakkanen-Nyholm, Helina, Nyholm, Jan-Olof
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Θέματα: Psychopaths.; Antisocial personality disorders > Law and legislation.; Antisocial Personality Disorder > psychology.; Psychopathology > legislation & jurisprudence.; Psychopathology > methods.; Medicine.; PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Illness.; Electronic books.
• Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: 12 Psychopathy in Families: Implications for Clinical Interviews and Civil Proceedings.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (316 pages)
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781119944973; 111994497X; 9781119944980; 1119944988; 9781280599644; 1280599642
• DOI: 10.1002/9781119944980

And Conclusions; References; 3 Psychopathy and Brain Function: Empirical Findings and Legal Implications; Introduction; Diagnostic Distinctions; Brain Measurement Techniques; Neuroimaging Studies of Psychopathy; Electrocortical Studies of Psychopathy; Key Assumptions in Research on Brain Function in Psychopathy That Constrain Stability, Interpretation, and Practical Utility of Findings; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Cognition-Emotion Interactions in Psychopathy: Implications for Theory and Practice; Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy; Practical Issues in Psychopathy.
Psychopathy and Law: A Practitioner's Guide provides those working in the fields of law, the military, social and health services, politics, and business with a comprehensive introduction to psychopathy and the ways of thinking that guide the psychopathic mind. Features case examples and -- unique from previous texts in the field -- links these to theory and empirical research Represents an up-to-date resource for scientists examining psychopathy. Covers issues that have never been dealt with in regard to psychopathy, including those relating to families, civil law, war crimes, economical crimes and organized crimes.