Psychopathy as unified theory of crime / Matt DeLisi.
| Author/creator | DeLisi, Matt author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | vii, 243 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Palgrave's frontiers in criminology theory |
| Contents | Why Psychopathy as Unified Theory of Crime? -- Psychopathy, Its Etiology, and the Nature of Crime -- Psychopathy, Assessment, and the Structure of Crime -- Psychopathy and the Life-Course -- Psychopathy and Criminal Offenders -- Psychopathy and Biosocial Criminology -- Psychopathy and the Criminal Justice System -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | This book applies the psychopathy concept toward the understanding of crime. Drawing on hundreds of studies and his own clinical, research, and practitioner experience working with the most antisocial and violent offenders, the author demonstrates that psychopathy can explain all forms of crime across the life course, and also examines the biosocial foundations of the disorder. With an abundance of case studies and historical references, written in a distinctive writing style, the book is equally fascinating to the academic scholar and the true crime buff alike. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index. |
| LCCN | 2016951216 |
| ISBN | 9781137469090 |
| ISBN | 1137469099 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6133 .D448 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |