Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: Current Trends and Challenges

Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: Current Trends and Challenges, authored by Paulo Barbosa Marques, is a groundbreaking book that delves into the intricate relationship between psychopathy and criminal behavior. It addresses the gap in existing literature by covering new topics and perspectives that have not been explored before.

This comprehensive guide is designed for practitioners, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of psychopathy, criminal behavior, and the various avenues of treatment. It presents a direct and concise approach, reflecting on the construct of psychopathy and its implications in forensic settings.

The book includes sections on models of development in psychopathy and the neuropsychological fundamentals of the role of psychopathy in violent behavior. It also discusses questions of prevention and treatment, presenting new developments with solid theory and scientific evidence, while addressing forensic realities.

Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: Current Trends and Challenges is a must-have guide for those seeking to understand the interaction of psychopathy with different types of crime, its comorbidity with other disorders, symptoms, and emotional function. It provides valuable insights into the prevention and treatment of psychopathy, making it an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the field.

Published by Elsevier Science on October 27, 2021, this book is available in English. The ISBNs for the hardcover and eBook editions are 9780128114193 and 9780128114209, respectively.