Anderson, Gail S.
Biological influences on criminal behavior / Gail S. Anderson. - Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, ©2007. - 1 online resource (xvii, 315 pages) : illustrations
Introduction to biology and crime -- Basic biological concepts -- Genetic concepts -- Introduction to genetic predispositions for behavior -- Evidence for genetic predispositions for criminogenic behavior -- Hormonal effects on behavior -- Pregnancy and the effects of birth -- Brain chemistry -- Organic brain dysfunctions: pt. I -- Organic brain dysfunctions: pt. II -- Diet, toxins, and food additives.
Drawing on recent research in genetic background, hormone and neurotransmitter levels, diet, and physical insults like brain trauma, this book integrates the biological view with mainstream social, psychological, and environmental views to suggest a new way of studying criminality and to gain some positive and useful explanations of criminal behavior. The book helps the criminologist navigate a new area of study, one with its own complexities and challenges. The author does not suggest that biology plays the major role, but something vital can be discovered when all factors related to the cause of crime are assessed, including biology.
9781420043327 1420043323 9786611075774 6611075771 9780429356834 0429356838 9781000712117 1000712117 9781000711967 100071196X 9781000711813 1000711811
Criminal behavior.
Human biology--Social aspects.
Criminal behavior--Genetic aspects.
Sociobiology.
Criminology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Criminology.
HV6115 / . A644 2007eb
364.3
Biological influences on criminal behavior / Gail S. Anderson. - Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, ©2007. - 1 online resource (xvii, 315 pages) : illustrations
Introduction to biology and crime -- Basic biological concepts -- Genetic concepts -- Introduction to genetic predispositions for behavior -- Evidence for genetic predispositions for criminogenic behavior -- Hormonal effects on behavior -- Pregnancy and the effects of birth -- Brain chemistry -- Organic brain dysfunctions: pt. I -- Organic brain dysfunctions: pt. II -- Diet, toxins, and food additives.
Drawing on recent research in genetic background, hormone and neurotransmitter levels, diet, and physical insults like brain trauma, this book integrates the biological view with mainstream social, psychological, and environmental views to suggest a new way of studying criminality and to gain some positive and useful explanations of criminal behavior. The book helps the criminologist navigate a new area of study, one with its own complexities and challenges. The author does not suggest that biology plays the major role, but something vital can be discovered when all factors related to the cause of crime are assessed, including biology.
9781420043327 1420043323 9786611075774 6611075771 9780429356834 0429356838 9781000712117 1000712117 9781000711967 100071196X 9781000711813 1000711811
Criminal behavior.
Human biology--Social aspects.
Criminal behavior--Genetic aspects.
Sociobiology.
Criminology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Criminology.
HV6115 / . A644 2007eb
364.3