Bibliograph

Murderous minds, exploring the criminal psychopathic brain : neurological imaging and the manifestation of evil, Dean A. Haycock, Ph. D

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Murderous minds, exploring the criminal psychopathic brain : neurological imaging and the manifestation of evil, Dean A. Haycock, Ph. D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-242) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Murderous minds

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881207802

Responsibility statement

Dean A. Haycock, Ph. D

Sub title

exploring the criminal psychopathic brain : neurological imaging and the manifestation of evil

Summary

"Presents the findings of a neuroscientist who has spent time imaging, mapping, testing, and dissecting the brains of psychopaths-people who lack a conscience of empathy-and discusses what motivates them and makes them act as they do." -- Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Charles C. Ouimet -- Who would do something like this? -- Kunlangeta, psychopaths and sociopaths : does the label matter? -- What does brain imaging see? -- A problem just behind the forehead -- Troubling developments and genes -- Back again? : predicting bad behavior -- Missing fear and empathy -- Successful, unsuccessful, and other types of psychopaths -- Could you become a psychopath? -- Could your child be a budding psychopath? -- Why do we have to deal with these people? : explaining criminal psychopaths to juries and Darwinists -- Epilogue. A little "big science."

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Exploring the criminal psychopathic brainNeurological imaging and the manifestation of evil

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