Faculty Articles
Neuropsychological Correlates of Violence and Aggression: A Review of the Clinical Literature.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 1996
Publication Title
Aggression and Violent Behavior
Volume
1
Issue/Number
1
First Page
3
ISSN
1359-1789
Last Page
25
Abstract/Excerpt
Understanding of factors that influence expression of violence and aggression have become important questions in our society. The present article reviews the role of the neuropsychological factors, including the potential roles of prefrontal brain damage and temporal lobe dysfunction. Mechanisms that allow such damage to influence behavior are discussed, as well as the evidence for such mechanisms. The article examines the influence of these factors in a wide range of populations, including batters, juvenile delinquents, adult criminals, sexual offenders, psychopaths, and schizophrenics. The potential role of additonal factors, such as alcohol, are also briefly examined. Conclusions focus on the influence these findings have in aggression in society and possible treatment issues.
DOI
10.1016/1359-1789(95)00002-X
NSUWorks Citation
Golden, C. J.,
Jackson, M. L.,
Peterson-Rohne, A.,
Gontkovsky, S. T.
(1996). Neuropsychological Correlates of Violence and Aggression: A Review of the Clinical Literature.. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 1(1), 3-25.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/112