Neurobiology of violence
By: Jan Volavka.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychiatric Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
Subjects: Violence -- Physiological aspects.; Violence -- Psychological aspects.; Violence.; Neurobiology.
Description: Neurobiology of Violence seeks to address the origins of violence rather than the consequences. It presents the mounting evidence for the psychobiological origins of violence along with the societal causes. The book defines violence, aggression, and hostility and reviews methods of measuring these behaviors and attitudes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.