
Violence and Aggression
Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice
Peter Sturmey(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 25. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXIV, 520 pages
978-3-031-04388-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a concise-yet-comprehensive overview of the broad-ranging topics in the field of violence and aggression. It uses a functional approach that acknowledges the evolutionary, cultural, and operant nature of violence and aggression. The book defines the nature of different forms of violence and aggression; examines epidemiology and risk factors; describes biological, cultural and individual causes; and discusses individual and societal prevention and treatment.
Key areas of coverage include:
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Epidemiology of violence and aggression.
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Biological and social causes of violence and aggression.
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Cultural interventions, psychotherapies, and individual biological interventions.
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The effects of violence and aggression in special populations.
Violence and Aggression: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice is a must-have resource for researchers, academics, and upper-level undergraduateand graduate students in forensic psychology, public health, criminology/criminal justice, developmental psychology, psychotherapy/counseling, psychiatry, social work, educational policy and politics, health psychology, nursing, and behavioral therapy/rehabilitation.
More details
Series
Edition
2022 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XXIV, 520 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
814 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-031-04388-8 (9783031043888)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-04386-4
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Book
08/2022
Springer
€106.99
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Person
Peter Sturmey, Ph.D.,
is professor of psychology at Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York. He has published more than 200 papers, 50 chapters, and 20 authored and edited books on developmental disabilities, behavior analysis, clinical psychology and evidence-based practice.
Content
Part I: Introductory Concepts of Violence and Aggression
.- Chapter 1. Definitions of Violence and Aggression.- Chapter 2. Epidemiology of Violence and Aggression.-
Part II: Causes of Violence and Aggression
.- Chapter 3. Biological Causes of Violence and Aggression.- Chapter 4. Social Causes of Violence and Aggression: Cultural Evolution.- Chapter 5. Social Causes of Violence and Aggression: Individual Learning.-
Part III: Prevention and Treatment of Violence and Aggression
.- Chapter 6. Cultural Interventions for Violence and Aggression.- Chapter 7. Psychotherapies.- Chapter 8. Individual Biological Interventions.- Chapter 9. Special Populations.