Handbook on Psychopathy and Law
Author | : Kent A. Kiehl |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2013-04-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199841387 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199841381 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook on Psychopathy and Law written by Kent A. Kiehl and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychopaths constitute less than 1% of the general population, but they commit a much larger proportion of crime and violence in society. This volume chronicles the latest science of psychopathy, various ways that psychopaths challenge the criminal justice system, and the major ethical issues arising from this fascinating condition.