Psychopathy
eBook - ePub

Psychopathy

The Basics

  1. 252 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Psychopathy

The Basics

About this book

Psychopathy: The Basics is an accessible text that provides a compact introduction to the major findings and debates concerning this complex personality disorder.

This book provides an overview of the field and covers a wide range of research findings from genetics to psychosocial developmental explanations. It begins with an exploration of the historical conception of the phenomenon of psychopathy and goes on to discuss its social and cultural accounts. It also delves into biologically based explanations including genetic and evolutionary approaches, along with criminological and entrepreneurial types of psychopathy. Offering a balanced perspective, thisbook addresses the nature-nurture debate in the field and also discusses widely accepted personality traits of psychopaths. Lastly, it also provides a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading

This book will be an essential read for students of forensic psychology, or criminology. It is also an ideal starting point for those interested in the science of psychopathy and personality disorders.

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Yes, you can access Psychopathy by Sandie Taylor,Lance Workman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psicologia & Psicologia anormale. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781032221021
eBook ISBN
9781000883480
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover page
  2. Endorsement Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Half Title Page
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Table of Contents
  8. 1 What is psychopathy: Definitions and history of the conception
  9. 2 Implications of measurement in shaping our understanding of psychopathy
  10. 3 Explanations: Social, psychological and cultural
  11. 4 Explanations: Biological
  12. 5 Explanations: Personality–psychopathy interaction
  13. 6 Explanations: Developmental pathway and continuity
  14. 7 Criminal and entrepreneurial psychopaths
  15. 8 Psychopaths living among us
  16. 9 Can they change their spots?
  17. Glossary
  18. References
  19. Index