Brain and Crime (Volume 197) (Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 197)

ISBN 10: 0128213752 / ISBN 13: 9780128213759

Published by Elsevier, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brain and Crime (Volume 197) (Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 197)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128213752
• ISBN 13: 9780128213759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Brain and Crime, Volume 197 reviews the relation between brain function and aggressive and rule-breaking (criminal) behavior.  The book's focus is on the violation of social rules and not on violation of regulations that are different in different counties. It discusses the development of this behavior from childhood into adulthood, along with the mechanisms associated with the risk for aggression and rule-breaking behavior.  In addition, it explores from a behavioral level concepts like psychopathology, syndrome and concepts from law, such as crime, defendant and offender. Finally, sections explore brain function, including emotion, cognitive processes, and decision-making.

From the perspective of brain structure, the book covers brain networks and brain disorders. In genetics, the book includes the influence of genes and the mechanisms of epigenetics. All chapters are intended to provide information for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, and in assessment and prevention.

• Discusses the development of rule-breaking (criminal) behavior from childhood into adulthood
• Covers the influence of genes and the mechanisms of epigenetics
• Includes the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, along with assessment and prevention

About the Authors

Hanna Swaab is Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist, full professor in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences and Director of the outpatient clinic and Center of Expertise LUBEC at Leiden University. Her research concerns neurocognitive mechanisms in neurodevelopmental disorders. She was dean of the faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Leiden University in Leiden from 2013-2019 and is responsible for the post-master certified training programs for specialists in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology in the Netherlands.

Gerben Meynen, psychiatrist, received a PhD in Philosophy as well as in Medicine. He is professor of Forensic Psychiatry, Utrecht University, and professor of Ethics, in particular bioethics, VU University Amsterdam. His research interests include neurolaw and legal insanity. He is principal investigator of the project Law and Ethics of Neurotechnology in Criminal Justice of the research programme Vici (project number VI.C.201.067) which is financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).