Using the algebra of aggression in forensic practice

British Journal of Forensic Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 4-11

  Megargee, Edwin I ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggressive habit strength; Algebra of aggression; Inhibitions against aggression; Instigation to aggression; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; AGGRESSIVE OFFENDER; ANGER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; COURT; EMPATHY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXTRINSIC INSTIGATION; FORENSIC MEDICINE; FRUSTRATION; HABIT; HABIT STRENGTH; HOSTILITY; HUMAN; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTRINSIC INSTIGATION; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; OFFENDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUNISHMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; VICARIOUS AGGRESSION; VIOLENCE;

EID: 79952806934     PISSN: 14636646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5042/bjfp.2011.0045     Document Type: Article

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