Psychopathy: Legal and neuroscientific aspects

Psychopathy: Legal and neuroscientific aspects

Psychopathy is characterised by emotional disturbances that affect interpersonal behaviour and decision-making. The objective of this paper is to review the most recent contributions to the field of neuroscience of psychopathy and the implications that this disorder has on the criminal legal field....

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Main Authors: Joaquin Ortega-Escobar, Miguel Ángel Alcázar-Córcoles, Leopoldo Puente-Rodríguez, Enrique Peñaranda-Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2017-01-01
Series:Anuario de Psicología Jurídica
Subjects:
Psychopathy
Legal aspects
Criminal liability
Dangerous offenders
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S113307401730017X

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