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Psychopathy - The Basics (Paperback) Loot Price: R550
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Psychopathy - The Basics (Paperback): Sandie Taylor, Lance Workman

Psychopathy - The Basics (Paperback)

Sandie Taylor, Lance Workman

Series: The Basics

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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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Imprint: Taylor & Francis
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: The Basics
Release date: June 2023
First published: 2023
Authors: Sandie Taylor • Lance Workman
Dimensions: 198 x 129mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 978-1-03-222100-7
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Criminal or forensic psychology
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality
Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Medical genetics
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Forensic science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > General
Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General
Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN: 1-03-222100-3
Barcode: 9781032221007

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