Violence and Aggression by Peter Sturmey

Violence and Aggression by Peter Sturmey

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:

• Epidemiology of violence and aggression.
  
• Biological and social causes of violence and aggression.
  
• Cultural interventions, psychotherapies, and individual biological interventions.
  
• 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. 

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. 

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ISBN 13	9783031043888
ISBN 10	303104388X
Title	Violence and Aggression
Author	Peter Sturmey
Series	Advances In Preventing And Treating Violence And Aggression
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Year published	2023-08-25
Number of pages	520
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