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Overview
Handbook of Antisocial Behavior
Each year tens of thousands of families are torn apart, hundreds of thousands of lives are ruined, and millions of dollars' worth of property is destroyed as a result of antisocial behavior. So endemic are violence and aggression to our society that it isn't hard to imagine future historians categorizing the late twentieth century not as the "Space Age" or the "Information Age," but as the "Antisocial Age"—the time when society went to war against itself. As with any plague that threatens civilization, the first and best line of defense against antisocial behavior is the knowledge that comes from dedicated scientific research into its causes and cures.
Does violence on the screen cause violence in the street?
* Do hormones cause violence?
* Can we prevent violence?
* Is antisocial behavior a mental illness?
* How can we identify and measure antisocial behavior?
* How are women and men similar and different with respect to antisocial behavior?
* How can we better understand spouse and child abuse?
In the latter part of this century, an increasingly vigorous and sophisticated scientific study of antisocial behavior has emerged. This new science has offered partial answers to some very important questions which will lead to better understanding and prevention of antisocial behavior. These and other questions are addressed in the Handbook of Antisocial Behavior. In 50 chapters, more than 100 leading scientists, clinicians, and scholars review the research in their area of expertise to provide extraordinarily extensive and deep coverage of the field in a single volume.
These experts share their findings, insights, and theories concerning most types of antisocial behaviors and antisocial behavioral disorders, including aggressiveness, noncompliance, conduct problems, delinquency, sexual offenses, criminality, media violence, child abuse, spouse abuse, impulsivity, and antisocial personality disorder.
The Handbook of Antisocial Behavior is an indispensable resource for mental health practitioners, as well as anyone involved in research into violence and aggression, including psychologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, sociologists, and criminologists.
A comprehensive review of the latest research and clinical trends
More than 100 of the world's leading researchers and clinicians from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, the neurosciences, sociology, epidemiology, and criminology share their insights into the causes of and cures for one of contemporary society's most perplexing and pernicious classes of behavioral disorders. Covering virtually all forms of antisocial behavior and antisocial behavioral disorders, the Handbook of Antisocial Behavior comprises the most extensive review currently available of:
* The development and origins of antisocial behavior
* The demographics of all forms of antisocial behavior
* The latest assessment and diagnostic techniques
* Breakthroughs in prevention and intervention
* Special populations and special issues, from domestic violence to cross-cultural and gender issues
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Handbook of Antisocial Behavior
Each year tens of thousands of families are torn apart, hundreds of thousands of lives are ruined, and millions of dollars' worth of property is destroyed as a result of antisocial behavior. So endemic are violence and aggression to our society that it isn't hard to imagine future historians categorizing the late twentieth century not as the "Space Age" or the "Information Age," but as the "Antisocial Age"—the time when society went to war against itself. As with any plague that threatens civilization, the first and best line of defense against antisocial behavior is the knowledge that comes from dedicated scientific research into its causes and cures.
Does violence on the screen cause violence in the street?
- Do hormones cause violence?
- Can we prevent violence?
- Is antisocial behavior a mental illness?
- How can we identify and measure antisocial behavior?
- How are women and men similar and different with respect to antisocial behavior?
- How can we better understand spouse and child abuse?
In the latter part of this century, an increasingly vigorous and sophisticated scientific study of antisocial behavior has emerged. This new science has offered partial answers to some very important questions which will lead to better understanding and prevention of antisocial behavior. These and other questions are addressed in the Handbook of Antisocial Behavior. In 50 chapters, more than 100 leading scientists, clinicians, and scholars review the research in their area of expertise to provide extraordinarily extensive and deep coverage of the field in a single volume.
These experts share their findings, insights, and theories concerning most types of antisocial behaviors and antisocial behavioral disorders, including aggressiveness, noncompliance, conduct problems, delinquency, sexual offenses, criminality, media violence, child abuse, spouse abuse, impulsivity, and antisocial personality disorder.
The Handbook of Antisocial Behavior is an indispensable resource for mental health practitioners, as well as anyone involved in research into violence and aggression, including psychologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, sociologists, and criminologists.
A comprehensive review of the latest research and clinical trends
More than 100 of the world's leading researchers and clinicians from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, the neurosciences, sociology, epidemiology, and criminology share their insights into the causes of and cures for one of contemporary society's most perplexing and pernicious classes of behavioral disorders. Covering virtually all forms of antisocial behavior and antisocial behavioral disorders, the Handbook of Antisocial Behavior comprises the most extensive review currently available of:
- The development and origins of antisocial behavior
- The demographics of all forms of antisocial behavior
- The latest assessment and diagnostic techniques
- Breakthroughs in prevention and intervention
- Special populations and special issues, from domestic violence to cross-cultural and gender issues
Gene Griffin
The editors of this handbook have compiled a comprehensive summary of research on antisocial behavior. They group this research according to clinical, developmental, biological, and interventional perspectives. Their hope is to consolidate information from multiple disciplines and promote an understanding of antisocial behavior in order to guide the next generation of researchers. The editors succeed in compiling the data, and, as many of the authors were funded, in part, by National Institute of Mental Health grants, the book certainly points the way for future research. The book aims for an audience of scholars, researchers, students, and practicing clinicians. It succeeds to varying degrees in that order. Scholars and researchers can use this handbook to get a quick overview of the current state of the field. Many of the major figures in antisocial behavior research have contributed to this handbook. The brevity of the chapters forces the authors to be concise and, in this way, offers a wonderful introduction for students. The book does not use color or photographs and has limited tables and graphs. However, it does have a useful summary chapter at the end of each major section, pulling together the work of the various contributors. It has comprehensive reference sections. This book is an excellent reference source for antisocial behavior research. The book might more accurately be called a handbook of research on antisocial behavior. It may prove least satisfying to practitioners, as it stays focused on methodology and on research at a program level. There are no case studies, transcripts, treatment plan outlines, or other practical advice that a clinician might hope forin a ""handbook."" Instead, this book will serve the clinician as an initial way to identify the research which the clinician may then pursue in more detail.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Gene Griffin, PhD, JD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)Description: The editors of this handbook have compiled a comprehensive summary of research on antisocial behavior. They group this research according to clinical, developmental, biological, and interventional perspectives.
Purpose: Their hope is to consolidate information from multiple disciplines and promote an understanding of antisocial behavior in order to guide the next generation of researchers. The editors succeed in compiling the data, and, as many of the authors were funded, in part, by National Institute of Mental Health grants, the book certainly points the way for future research.
Audience: The book aims for an audience of scholars, researchers, students, and practicing clinicians. It succeeds to varying degrees in that order. Scholars and researchers can use this handbook to get a quick overview of the current state of the field. Many of the major figures in antisocial behavior research have contributed to this handbook. The brevity of the chapters forces the authors to be concise and, in this way, offers a wonderful introduction for students.
Features: The book does not use color or photographs and has limited tables and graphs. However, it does have a useful summary chapter at the end of each major section, pulling together the work of the various contributors. It has comprehensive reference sections.
Assessment: This book is an excellent reference source for antisocial behavior research. The book might more accurately be called a handbook of research on antisocial behavior. It may prove least satisfying to practitioners, as it stays focused on methodology and on research at a program level. There are no case studies, transcripts, treatment plan outlines, or other practical advice that a clinician might hope for in a "handbook." Instead, this book will serve the clinician as an initial way to identify the research which the clinician may then pursue in more detail.
Gene Griffin
The editors of this handbook have compiled a comprehensive summary of research on antisocial behavior. They group this research according to clinical, developmental, biological, and interventional perspectives. Their hope is to consolidate information from multiple disciplines and promote an understanding of antisocial behavior in order to guide the next generation of researchers. The editors succeed in compiling the data, and, as many of the authors were funded, in part, by National Institute of Mental Health grants, the book certainly points the way for future research. The book aims for an audience of scholars, researchers, students, and practicing clinicians. It succeeds to varying degrees in that order. Scholars and researchers can use this handbook to get a quick overview of the current state of the field. Many of the major figures in antisocial behavior research have contributed to this handbook. The brevity of the chapters forces the authors to be concise and, in this way, offers a wonderful introduction for students. The book does not use color or photographs and has limited tables and graphs. However, it does have a useful summary chapter at the end of each major section, pulling together the work of the various contributors. It has comprehensive reference sections. This book is an excellent reference source for antisocial behavior research. The book might more accurately be called a handbook of research on antisocial behavior. It may prove least satisfying to practitioners, as it stays focused on methodology and on research at a program level. There are no case studies, transcripts, treatment plan outlines, or other practical advice that a clinician might hope forin a ""handbook."" Instead, this book will serve the clinician as an initial way to identify the research which the clinician may then pursue in more detail.Booknews
Fifty contributions discuss findings, insights, and theories concerning most types of antisocial behaviors and behavior disorders, including aggressiveness, noncompliance, conduct problems, delinquency, sexual offenses, criminality, media violence, child and spouse abuse, and impulsivity. They comprise an extensive review of the development, origins, and demographics of antisocial behavior, and of assessment, diagnostic, prevention and intervention techniques. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.3 Stars from Doody