Without Conscience
the disturbing world of the psychopaths among us
$44.32
- Paperback
236 pages
- Release Date
5 May 1999
Summary
The Psychopath Within: Understanding the Conscience-less
Most people are both repelled and intrigued by the images of cold-blooded, conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies, television programmes and newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society’s rules, serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are among the most dramatic examples of the psychopath.
Individuals with this personality disorder are fully aware of the conse…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781572304512 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1572304510 |
| Author: | Robert D. Hare |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Imprint: | Guilford Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 236 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 5 May 1999 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 209mm x 135mm |
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Critics Review
A brilliant, in-depth handling of a most complex subject. –Hugh Aynesworth, author of Ted Bundy: Conversations with a KillerFascinating, chilling, and accurate….The world’s most renowned psychopathy researcher has leavened sharp scientific insights with page-turning case descriptions in a rare publishing feat: a book that is both highly readable and highly reputable. –John Monahan, PhD - A fascinating, if terrifying, look at psychopaths….Hare makes a strong case for the view that psychopaths are born, not made….A chilling, eye-opening reportand a call to action. –Kirkus Reviews, 1/10/1999
About The Author
Robert D. Hare
Robert D. Hare, PhD, has conducted influential research on psychopathy for over 25 years. Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and the developer of one of the world’s most widely used tools for assessing psychopathy, Dr. Hare is the author of over 100 professional articles and several books. In recognition of the enormous impact that his work on psychopathy has had worldwide, the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy named their lifetime achievement award after him. In 2005, he was the first recipient of the R.D. Hare Lifetime Achievement Award.
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