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Psychopathy - The Basics (Paperback)
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Psychopathy - The Basics (Paperback)
Series: The Basics
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Loot Price R550
Discovery Miles 5 500
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Psychopathy: The Basics is an accessible text that provides a
compact introduction to the major findings and debates concerning
this complex personality disorder. The book provides an overview of
the field and covers a wide range of research findings from
genetics to psychosocial developmental explanations. It begins with
an exploration of the historical conception of the phenomenon of
psychopathy and goes on to discuss its social and cultural
accounts. It also delves into biologically based explanations
including genetic and evolutionary approaches along with
criminological and entrepreneurial types of psychopathy. Offering a
balanced perspective, the book addresses the nature-nurture debate
in the field and also discusses widely accepted personality traits
of psychopaths. Lastly, it also provides a glossary of key terms
and suggestions for further reading This text will be an essential
read for students of forensic psychology, or criminology. It is
also an ideal starting point for those interested in the science of
psychopathy and personality disorders.
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