For over two centuries, psychopathy has stood as perhaps the most formidable risk factor for antisocial behavior, crime, and violence. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime presents the state-of-the-art on the full landscape of research on antisocial behavior that employs psychopathy as a central correlate. It is the largest and most comprehensive work of its kind, and includes contributions from renowned scholars from around the world.

Organized into five distinctive sections, this book covers the etiology of psychopathy; the measurement of psychopathy; the association between psychopathy and diverse forms of homicidal and sexual offending, including serial murder, sexual homicide, rape and child molestation; criminal careers and psychopathy; the role of psychopathy in criminal justice system supervision, including institutional misconduct, noncompliance, and recidivism.

This book is an essential resource for students and researchers in criminology, psychology, and criminal justice and will be of interested to all those interested in criminal behavior, sexual and violent crime, forensic psychology and forensic mental health.

About the Author

Matt DeLisi is Coordinator of Criminal Justice Studies, Professor in the Department of Sociology, and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for the Study of Violence at Iowa State University, USA.

Reviews

"Matt DeLisi deserves kudos for putting together what is surely the most comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date exploration of psychopathy available. The contributions reflect multiple and diverse perspectives on core issues ranging from etiology to assessment to antisocial conduct. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime is a must-have for anyone whose research or practice touches on this perplexing disorder."

- Professor Stephen D. Hart, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada

"The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime is a must-read edited volume for anyone seriously interested in understanding psychopathy. Professor DeLisi did the field a major service by putting together this much-needed collection of works written by the "Who's Who" of psychopathy researchers. I know that I will be consulting this book for years to come in my own work and assigning it in my courses. Without a doubt, any serious psychopathy scholar will want to add this book to their collection."

- Kevin M. Beaver, Judith Rich Harris Professor of Criminology, Florida State University, USA

Book Information
ISBN 9780367580575
Author Matt DeLisi
Format Paperback
Page Count 704
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1300g