The Criminal Mind: A Forensic Psychiatrist on Maniacs, Psychopaths, Murderers, and the Nature of Violence
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The Criminal Mind: A Forensic Psychiatrist on Maniacs, Psychopaths, Murderers, and the Nature of Violence
6.99 €
The author of this book is a forensic psychiatrist who worked in the British prison system for many years. Ten stories from his practice represent the fates of people who found themselves in circumstances that led to crime.
In describing his characters, the author asks questions far beyond the scope of his professional duties. What drives a person to commit crime? Can it be prevented? Can a criminal's psychology be changed?
This thoughtful and engaging study allows the reader to penetrate not only hospital wards, maximum-security prisons, and courtrooms. Deeply empathetic to his subjects, Nathan offers a different perspective on people hidden behind the labels "psychopath," "serial killer," and "sex offender."
The psyche does not develop on its own. Mental processes are influenced by a person's reactions at the individual, institutional, and social levels. This influences how their aggression manifests itself. Whatever the origins of a person's propensity for violence, their interactions with others are constantly changing. "We must show a genuine interest in the individual." This, according to the author, is the responsibility of society and the people around us.
In describing his characters, the author asks questions far beyond the scope of his professional duties. What drives a person to commit crime? Can it be prevented? Can a criminal's psychology be changed?
This thoughtful and engaging study allows the reader to penetrate not only hospital wards, maximum-security prisons, and courtrooms. Deeply empathetic to his subjects, Nathan offers a different perspective on people hidden behind the labels "psychopath," "serial killer," and "sex offender."
The psyche does not develop on its own. Mental processes are influenced by a person's reactions at the individual, institutional, and social levels. This influences how their aggression manifests itself. Whatever the origins of a person's propensity for violence, their interactions with others are constantly changing. "We must show a genuine interest in the individual." This, according to the author, is the responsibility of society and the people around us.
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