Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1994-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309046497 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309046491 |
Rating | : 4/5 (491 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 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. 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.