The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior: Gene-Brain-Culture Interaction
The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior: Gene-Brain-Culture Interaction by Anthony Walsh and Jonathan D. Bolen
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1409438414 | 216 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1409438414 | 216 pages | PDF | 2 MB
The main feature of this work is that it explores criminal behaviour from all aspects of Tinbergen's Four Questions. Rather than focusing on a single theoretical point of view, this book examines the neurobiology of crime from a biosocial perspective. It suggests that it is necessary to understand some genetics and neuroscience in order to appreciate and apply relevant concepts to criminological issues. Presenting up-to-date information on the circuitry of the brain, the authors explore and examine a variety of characteristics, traits and behavioural syndromes related to criminal behaviour such as ADHD, intelligence, gender, the age-crime curve, schizophrenia, psychopathy, violence and substance abuse. This book brings together the sociological tradition with the latest knowledge the neurosciences have to offer and conveys biological information in an accessible and understanding way. It will be of interest to scholars in the field and to professional criminologists.