The Development of Aggression and Violence in Adolescence /

This book highlights the developmental changes in aggression and violence during adolescence from a uniquely psychological perspective. Developmental changes and risk factors as direct causes for violence and psychopathy have started to receive increased recognition over the last few years, and in t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marcus, Robert F
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Published: Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-54563-3
Summary: This book highlights the developmental changes in aggression and violence during adolescence from a uniquely psychological perspective. Developmental changes and risk factors as direct causes for violence and psychopathy have started to receive increased recognition over the last few years, and in this volume Marcus charts these changes against criminological activity. A meta-theoretical model consisting of developmental, personality, and situational factors which are common, or unique, to each form of aggression and violence are offered with research support. Empirically supported by rigoro
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (XIII, 178 pages) : illustrations
ISBN: 9781137545633
CLC: D771.285
Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Normative Aggression and Violence -- Chapter 3. Violence in Adolescence -- Chapter 4. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) -- Chapter 5. Psychopathy in Adolescence.