Aggression and Its Causes: A Biopsychosocial Approach Book

This unique book, an ideal resource for professionals in psychology, sociology, social work, and public health, offers the most recent findings on aggression and integrates several perspectives which are often viewed as incompatible. Its balanced approach integrates biological, environmental, psychological, and social components, illustrating how these bases contribute to problems in several applied areas. The biological section describes the possible contributions of genetic mechanisms, gender, and sexual hormones, and discusses the roles that brain mechanisms may play in aggressive behavior. Problems with human brain dysfunction, drug use, and premenstrual syndrome are also discussed. The environmental component describes stimuli and environmental conditions that may produce aggression, as well as the effects of conditioning and learning. Social and psychological factors are covered, including those related to the effects of media on aggression. Finally, various psychiatric classifications that may involve aggression are discussed. Upon completing the text, readers will have an excellent basis for understanding the causes of aggression and many ideas for how it may be controlled.