Murder in the courtroom : the cognitive neuroscience of violence /

This volume provides a frame of reference in which to consider the effects of cognitive abnormalities on violent behaviour and the impact on legal decision-makers. The book also provides an in-depth discussion of commonly used neuropsychological tests to determine the cognitive ability of a particul...

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Main Author:	Vallabhajosula, Brigitte
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Series:	American Psychology-Law Society series.
Subjects:	Violence. Cognitive neuroscience. Life sciences. Social problems. Central nervous system. Social control. Psychophysiology. Crime. Human behavior. Sociology. Criminology. Nervous system. Physical sciences. Social sciences. Anatomy. Medical care. Physiology. Neuropsychology. Psychology. Brain. Biological Science Disciplines Social Problems Central Nervous System Social Control, Formal Psychophysiology Crime Behavioral Sciences Behavior Sociology Criminology Nervous System Health Care Economics and Organizations. Natural Science Disciplines Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms. Behavioral Disciplines and Activities. Disciplines and Occupations. Social Sciences Psychiatry and Psychology. Anatomy Delivery of Health Care Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena. Physiology Neuropsychology Violence Dangerous Behavior Psychology Jurisprudence Cognitive Science Brain Patient Care Neurosciences cognitives. Sciences de la vie. Problèmes sociaux. Système nerveux central. Contrôle social. Psychophysiologie. Criminalité. Sciences du comportement. Comportement humain. Sociologie. Criminologie. Système nerveux. Sciences physiques. Sciences sociales. Anatomie. Prestation de soins. Physiologie. Neuropsychologie. Psychologie. Cerveau. Soins médicaux. Droit. violence. biological sciences. social issues. crimes (events) behavioral sciences. human behavior. sociology. criminology. physical sciences. social sciences. anatomy. physiology. psychology. brains. crime (social issue) law (discipline) HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General. MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine. MEDICAL > Diseases. MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine. MEDICAL > Internal Medicine. Social sciences Social problems Social control Physical sciences Nervous system Medical care Life sciences Human behavior Central nervous system Cognitive neuroscience Psychiatry. Health & Biological Sciences. Psychiatric Disorders, Individual. Electronic books.
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Summary:	This volume provides a frame of reference in which to consider the effects of cognitive abnormalities on violent behaviour and the impact on legal decision-makers. The book also provides an in-depth discussion of commonly used neuropsychological tests to determine the cognitive ability of a particular individual and an in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of neuro-imaging modalities used to assess cognitive functioning to determine, for example, culpability, or assess competency.
Item Description:	Available through University Press Scholarship Online (SHEDL).
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780190221584 0190221585 9780199995738 0199995737