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Neurobiology of Violence seeks to address the origins of violence rather than the consequences. It presents the mounting evidence for the psychobiological origins of violence along with the societal causes. The book defines violence, aggression, and hostility and reviews methods of measuring these behaviors and attitudes.
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Addresses the origins rather than the consequences of violence, presenting evidence for the psychobiological origins of violence. Defines violence, aggression, and hostility and reviews methods of measuring these behaviors, and integrates data on violence from neurochemistry, neurology, psychopharmacology, and criminology. Topics include personality disorders and impulse control, violence and substance abuse, and congenital and demographic factors, as well as pharmacological treatment. Includes some 60 pages of references. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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