Overview

The past quarter-century has witnessed a dramatic upsurge of violent crime in the United States and abroad. In this country, the rise in violent criminal activity has been consistently documented in such published accounts as the Uniform Crime Reports and the Statistical Handbook on Violence in America, published by the FBI and the Vio­ lence Research Group, respectively. Further, social scientists-particularly those working in the fields of sociology and psychology-have provided a convergence of findings attesting to the magnitude of one of today's most significant social problems: domestic violence (e. g. , spouse, child, and elder abuse). Such efforts have served as the impetus for heightened clinical and investigative activity in the area of violent be­ havior. Indeed, a wide range of mental health experts (such as psychologists, psychi­ atrists, social workers, counselors, and rehabilitation specialists) have endeavored to focus on strategies and issues in research and treatment for violent individuals and their victims. The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive and timely examination of current psychological approaches with violent criminal offenders. Despite the fact that we continue to have much to learn about perpetrators of violent acts, in recent an increasingly large body of empirical data have been adduced about this years issue. However, these data generally have appeared in disparate journals and books. That being the case, it is our belief that such a handbook now is warranted.

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Author:   Vincent B. Van Hasselt ,  Michel Hersen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.023kg
ISBN:  

9781461371977

ISBN 10:   146137197
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   16 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I. Overview and Theoretical Perspectives.- 1. Overview.- 2. Sociological Theories of Violence.- 3. Behavioral Perspectives on Violent Behavior.- 4. Psychodynamic Theories.- 5. The Role of Biological Factors.- II. Violent Crime by Children and Adolescents.- 6. Firesetting in Children and Youth.- 7. Adolescent Sex Offenders.- 8. Child and Adolescent Homicide.- III. Homicide.- 9. Serial Murder and Sexual Homicide.- 10. Making Sense of Mass Murder.- 11. Women Who Kill.- IV. Sexual Deviance and Assault.- 12. Paraphilias.- 13. Rape.- 14. Child Sexual Molestation.- V. Family Violence.- 15. Adolescent Victims and Intergenerational Issues in Sexual Abuse.- 16. Child Physical Abuse and Neglect.- 17. Relationship Aggression Between Partners.- 18. Elder Abuse.- VI. Special Topics.- 19. Serial Arson and Fire-Related Crime Factors.- 20. A Neurological Perspective.- 21. Psychiatric Assessment of the Violent Offender.- 22. The Neuropsychology of Aggression.- 23. Prediction of Dangerousness and Release Decision Making.- 24. Alcohol Drugs, and Interpersonal Violence.

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