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PsychopathyAn Introduction to Biological Findings and Their Implications\nAuthor(s): Adrian Raine, Andrea L. Glenn\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9780814777053, 978-0814777053\nSynopsis\nA concise overview of the neuropsychology of psychopathy, written in layman's terms\n The last two decades have seen tremendous growth in biological research on psychopathy, a mental disorder distinguished by traits including a lack of empathy or emotional response, egocentricity, impulsivity, and stimulation seeking. But how does a psychopath's brain work? What makes a psychopath?\n Psychopathy provides a concise, non-technical overview of the research in the areas of genetics, hormones, brain imaging, neuropsychology, environmental influences, and more, focusing on explaining what we currently know about the biological foundations for this disorder and offering insights into prediction, intervention, and preventio.