Aggression and violence : a social psychological perspective /
edited by Brad J. Bushman.
- ix, 329 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.
- Frontiers of social psychology .
- Frontiers of social psychology. .
"A Psychology Press book"--Front cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text provides a broad and contemporary overview of aggression and violence by some of the most internationally renowned researchers in the field. It begins with an integrative theoretical understanding of aggression and shows how animal models shed light on human aggression and violence. Individual risk factors for aggression and violence from different research perspectives are then examined.