Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior

Preface

Acknowledgments

Author

1 Biology and crime

2 Evolution, natural selection, and behavior

3 Genetic principles

4 Misconceptions, experimental design, and behavioral genetics

5 Evidence for genetic predispositions for criminogenic behavior: Twin and adoption studies

6 Candidate genes, gene × environment interactions, and epigenetics

7 The chemistry of the body: The effects of hormones on behavior

8 The prenatal environment and birth complications

9 The chemistry of the brain: The role of neurotransmitters on behavior

10 Traumatic brain injury and neurocognitive disorders

11 The effects of pollution, toxins, and diet on behavior

12 The role of biology in the courtroom

Epilogue

Index