Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2
Download or Read eBook Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 PDF written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 1994-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309046497 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309046491 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 by : National Research Council
Book excerpt: This volume contains commissioned reviews of research on biological influences on violent or aggressive behavior. The areas reviewed include genetic contributions to the probability of violent and related behaviors; brain structure and functioning as implicated in aggressive behavior; the roles of hormonal and neurological interactions in violent behavior; the neurochemistry of violence and aggression and its implications for the management of those behaviors; and dietary influences on violent behavior.
