{"product_id":"the-psychopath-emotion-and-the-brain-paperback","title":"The Psychopath: Emotion and the Brain - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Blair\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDerek Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKarina Blair\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsychopaths continue to be demonised by the media and estimates suggest that a disturbing percentage of the population has psychopathic tendencies. This timely and controversial new book summarises what we already know about psychopathy and antisocial behavior and puts forward a new case for its cause - with far-reaching implications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the scientific facts of psychopathy and antisocial behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses key questions, such as: What is psychopathy? Are there psychopaths amongst us? What is wrong with psychopaths? Is psychopathy due to nature or nurture? And can we treat psychopaths?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals the authors' ground-breaking research into whether an underlying abnormality in brain development leaves psychopaths with an inability to feel emotion or fear.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe resulting theory could lead to early diagnosis and revolutionize the way society, the media and the state both views and contends with the psychopaths in our midst.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gem of a contribution to the field of psychopathy\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor Joseph Newman, University of Wisconsin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PSYCHOPATH\u003cbr\u003e EMOTION AND THE BRAIN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Blair, Derek Mitchell, and Karina Blair\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Psychopath will be an engrossing read for any clinician, scientist or student who wants to understand that mysteriouis individual, the criminal psychopath.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor Terrie Moffitt, Institute of Psychiatry London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A remarkably powerful, readable, and detailed assessment of psychopathy, this book is an extraordinary accomplishment and a boon for the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Joseph Newman, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A timely, exciting and highly readable new synthesis which has taken into account emerging data on the biology of psychopathy, including its neurocognitive basis.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrevor Robbins, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A comprehensive summary of recent research on the cognitive, emotional, and neurological correlates to psychopathy. One of the few resources to consider the manifestations of psychopathy throughout the lifespan.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor Paul J. Frick, Director Applied Developmental Psychology Program, University of Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Blair\u003c\/b\u003e is Chief of the Unit on Affective Cognitive Neuroscience in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program of the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMitchell\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eKarina\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBlair\u003c\/b\u003e both work on the Unit on Affective Cognitive Neuroscience in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program of the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.02 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733513400627,"sku":"9780631233367","price":71.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/azcyY3dTSTNqRnpmZ2ZNMFo1cU4rZz09.webp?v=1763935403","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-psychopath-emotion-and-the-brain-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}