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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781278203321

Autore

Hudson-Allez Glyn

Titolo

Infant losses, adult searches : a neural and developmental perspective on psychopathology and sexual offending / / Glyn Hudson Allez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2018

ISBN

0-429-91485-7

0-429-90062-7

0-429-47585-3

1-283-07089-8

9786613070890

1-84940-712-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (538 p.)

Disciplina

616.8583

Soggetti

Sex offenders - Psychology

Psychosexual disorders

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-360) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Contents; About The Author; Introduction; Chapter One: Introduction to attachment; Chapter Two: Neuroscientific additions; Chapter Three: The insecurely attached child; Chapter Four: Puberty and adolescence; Chapter Five: Adult attachment styles; Chapter Six: Narcissistic personalities; Chapter Seven: Psychopathology, personality disorders, and schizophrenia; Chapter Eight: Relationship dynamics and co-dependent relationships; Chapter Nine: Cyclothymia and the bipolar spectrum; Chapter Ten: Sexual addiction; Chapter Eleven: Internet addiction and offending

Chapter Twelve: Stalking and violenceChapter Thirteen: Paraphilias and sexual offending; Chapter Fourteen: The neurobiological effect of psychotherapy; References

Sommario/riassunto

An innovative view of the development of psychopathology and sexual offending. In an exciting synthesis of neuroscience, developmental, and social psychology with forensic and criminal literature, it offers a fresh perspective as to the reasons that may precipitate some individuals into violent or sexual offences. The book is written for clinicians of all



modalities, although its very readable style, make it accessible to anyone with an interest in this area.