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Criminal Violence - Psychological Correlates and Determinants - A Selected Bibliography

NCJ Number
82687
Editor(s)
M E Wolfgang, N A Weiner, W D Pointer
Date Published
1981
Length
73 pages
Annotation
This bibliography focuses on the psychological correlates and determinants of violent crime and lists relevant documents published between 1972 and 1980. They cover a broad spectrum of issues bearing on the psychology of criminal violence.
Abstract
The listing comprises 206 citations with abstracts selected from the National Institute of Justice/NCJRS data base. Included are writings that explore the psychological, sociopsychological, and, to a lesser extent, psychobiological antecedents and consequences of aggressive and criminal violence. Most of the cited works examine personality traits and dynamics -- including their pathological forms -- as well as stress and frustration. Some of the documents deal with the psychological effects of victimization. Author and subject indexes and ordering information are supplied.