Aggression: Individual Differences, Alcohol and Benzodiazepines Contributor(s): Bond, Alyson (Author), Lader, Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138884480 ISBN-13: 9781138884489 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Psychiatry - Psychopharmacology - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
Dewey: 616.858 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 9" (0.55 lbs) 176 pages |
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Publisher Description: The incidence of aggression and violence is of wide concern. It is therefore vital that we try to understand the mechanisms involved. This book outlines definitions and theories of aggressive behaviour and points out the contribution of both biological and psychological factors. Aggression primarily occurs within an interpersonal exchange and is often accompanied by increased arousal and negative feelings. It is most likely to occur in response to provocation but individuals differ in what they consider constitutes provocation. Aggressive behaviour is both multicausal and multifaceted but in order to study it, we have to break it down into components and find ways in which to measure these. |