The Psychopathology of Crime Criminal Behavior as a Clinical Disorder [Paperback]

This lauded bestseller, now available in paperback, takes an uncompromising look at how we define psychopathology and makes the argument that criminal behavior can and perhaps should be considered a disorder. Presenting sociological, genetic, neurochemical, brain-imaging, and psychophysiological evidence, it discusses the basis for criminal behavior and suggests, contrary to popular belief, that such behavior may be more biologically determined than previously thought.

• Presents a new conceptual approach to understanding crime as a disorder
• Provides the most extensive review of biological predispositions to criminal behavior to date
• Presents the practical implications of viewing crime as a psychopathology in the contexts of free will, punishment, treatment, and future biosocial research
• Includes numerous tables and figures throughout
• Contains an extensive reference list
• Analyzes the familial and extra-familial causes of crime
• Reviews the predispositions to crime including evolution and genetics, and the neuropsychological, psychophysiological, brain-imaging, neurochemical, and cognitive factors

Crime and the Nature of Psychopathology.
Crime in the Context of Evolution.
Genetics and Crime.
Neurochemistry.
Neuropsychology.
Brain Imaging.
Psychophysiology.
Other Biological Factors: Head Injury, Pregnancy, and Birth Complications, Physical Appearance, Hormones, Diet, and Lead.
Cognitive Deficits.
Familial Influences.
Extrafamilial Influences.
Is Crime a Disorder?
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

This is an extremely informative, thoughtful and illuminating book that should be read by every open-minded scholar who is interested in the causes of crime and lS&