Author:
Helfgott, Jacqueline B. author.
ImprintSanta Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC [2019]
Descriptionxxi, 368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Note:Psychopathy and its relevance to crime and justice -- Theory and research on psychopathy -- The mental mechanisms of psychopathy : unconscious defensive process and conscious cognitive style -- Psychopathy from an interdisciplinary perspective -- The psychopath in popular culture -- Psychopathy and criminal justice practice -- New research and emerging issues -- Future implications of the psychopathy construct for criminology and criminal justice policy and practice.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-352) and index.
Note:An innovative and indispensable resource for those wishing to investigate how and why psychopathy is important in understanding criminal behavior and its response, No Remorse: Psychopathy and Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive examination of the empirical research and cultural understanding of psychopathy.It offers a focused look at how the term "psychopath" is used and understood in law enforcement, the courts, corrections, victim services, and juvenile justice. Additionally, it examines historical, research, and cultural perspectives on psychopathy for understanding criminal behavior, exploring theories of and research into psychopaths, psychopathy and gender, and representations of psychopaths in film and literature. Finally, it examines ways in which the construct and concept of psychopathy has made its way into criminological theory and criminal justice practice in policing, investigations and interrogations, and the criminal trail of psychopaths.
