Dangerous minds : a forensic psychiatrist's quest to understand violence
Nathan, Taj2022
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Violence and violent behaviour are always in the headlines, and most of us will fall victim to some kind of crime in our lives, but understanding what makes people commit these acts is complex and deeply nuanced. And even though neuroscience has improved our understanding of human behaviour, offering some answers about how the mechanics of our brains produce our thoughts and actions, it has failed to explain why we act. Drawing on the latest research, on years of psychiatric experience and on dozens of interviews, as well as some of the most famous criminals in history, in this book Dr Nathan sets out on an investigation into what drives violent behaviour - from psychotic to domestic to sadistic. Using key cases that show how forensic psychiatry has developed over the last 200 years, Dr Nathan explores what working with violent offenders has taught him about human nature.
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Author:
Nathan, Taj, author
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2022.
Collation:
304 pages ; 20 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781529392937 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
616.8582616.858616.8582 NAT
Language:
English
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BRN:
2287585
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