Psychopathy as Unified Theory of Crime

Psychopathy as Unified Theory of Crime by Matt DeLisi.

This book applies the psychopathy concept toward the understanding of crime. Drawing on hundreds of studies and his own clinical, research, and practitioner experience working with the most antisocial and violent offenders, the author demonstrates that psychopathy can explain all forms of crime acro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeLisi, Matt (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Palgrave's Frontiers in Criminology Theory
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Crime—Sociological aspects.
Criminology.
Forensic psychology.
Corrections.
Punishment.
Community psychology.
Environmental psychology.
Sociology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Why Psychopathy as Unified Theory of Crime?
  • Chapter 2: Psychopathy, Its Etiology, and the Nature of Crime
  • Chapter 3: Psychopathy, Assessment, and the Structure of Crime
  • Chapter 4: Psychopathy and the Life-Course
  • Chapter 5: Psychopathy and Criminal Offenders
  • Chapter 6: Psychopathy and Biosocial Criminology
  • Chapter 7: Psychopathy and the Criminal Justice System
  • Chapter 8: Conclusion. .

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