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The authors are very well known in this small but growing subfield of criminology.They discuss biological and genetic research associated with criminality, as well as discuss research into specific environmental agents that cause, facilitate, or maintain criminal propensity. This text is geared for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in criminal justice and criminology, sociology, and psychology programs. Features and Benefits □ Introduces the reader to the life-course perspective, a “hot topic” in criminology theory □ Integrates both studies in life-course and research involving biological and genetic factors in crime behavior/propensity with discussions of cutting edge research □ Includes boxes on “Stanley,” a life-course persistent thief, in each chapter. □ Illustration program contains diagrams of the brain and nervous system, photos, etc. to aid students' understanding of the biological content. □ Includes pedagogical features such as a number of special interest boxes on topics such as the influence of lead on brain development, and the limitations of parental influences New to this Edition: • Two new chapters ‘Special Topics in the Life Course: Psychopathy, Early Onset, and Drug Influences on Criminality’ and ‘Special Topics in the Life Course: Families and Crime’ • Updated and revised chapters due to major research developments in this fast moving field • This edition incorporates findings from over 160 new studies that were not included in the first edition • Review questions at ends of chapters • Incorporates policy discussions
Introduction to Brain Structure and Basic Functions—Part II: Forebrain Formation, Trauma, and Criminal Behavior
Introduction to Brain Structure and Basic Functions—Part II: Forebrain Formation, Trauma, and Criminal Behavior
The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.
WILLIAM JAMES (1842–1910)
This chapter provides a follow-up to the previous chapter, in discussing the brain structures that have been found to be affiliated with criminal offending. As mentioned in the previous chapter, brain structure and brain function tend to overlap to some extent, but this chapter focuses on differences in brain structure, as opposed to those in brain function, which are dealt with in more detail in future chapters.
Forebrain: Cortical Region
Of all regions of the brain, the cerebral ...
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