An evolutionary approach to understanding violent antisocial behavior: Diagnostic implications for a dual-process etiology

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 321-343

  Ferguson, Christopher J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggressive behavior; Antisocial personality; Brain damage; Development; Evolution; Violence

Indexed keywords

AMINE OXIDASE (FLAVIN CONTAINING) ISOENZYME A; CATECHOL METHYLTRANSFERASE; SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGGRESSIVENESS; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; EXPERT WITNESS; FAMILY LIFE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; GENE DELETION; GENE INSERTION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; HEREDITY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; LEARNING; PERSONALITY; PREDICTION; PSYCHOPATHY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 67649099742     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930802199168     Document Type: Review

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