Violent Men: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Violence (Psychology, Crime and Justice Series)
Editorial AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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"Offers not only scholarly research on violence, but also a sense of the humanity of its subject... should be considered a key and core addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Psychology and Criminology collections and ...
Leer más...- Editorial AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- ISBN13 9781433827839
- ISBN10 1433827832
- Tipo LIBRO
- Páginas 368
- Año de Edición 2017
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Psicología Temas VariosViolent Men: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Violence (Psychology, Crime and Justice Series)
Editorial AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
"Offers not only scholarly research on violence, but also a sense of the humanity of its subject... should be considered a key and core addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Psychology and Criminology collections and ...
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"Offers not only scholarly research on violence, but also a sense of the humanity of its subject... should be considered a key and core addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Psychology and Criminology collections and supplemental studies reading lists." --Midwest Book Review
This seminal book offers an insightful portrait of chronic predatory offenders, problem police officers, and others with a demonstrated propensity for violent conduct.Dr. Toch explores the personal motives, attitudes, assumptions, and perceptions of men who are recurrently violent.How patterned and consistent is the violence of such men?What are the dynamics of their escalating encounters?What personal dispositions and orientations are most apt to lead to violence?What can these observations tell us about the nature of human interaction, and violence itself?Violent Men offers not only scholarly research on violence, but also a sense of the humanity of its subjects.This special, 25th Anniversary Edition of Violent Men confronts recent debates over police violence, describes new clinical applications, and offers reflections from preeminent scholars on the widespread impact and enduring power of Dr. Toch's classic work.
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