Table of Contents

I. Overview and Theoretical Perspectives.- 1. Overview.- 2. Sociological Theories of Violence.- 3. Behavioral Perspectives on Violent Behavior.- 4. Psychodynamic Theories.- 5. The Role of Biological Factors.- II. Violent Crime by Children and Adolescents.- 6. Firesetting in Children and Youth.- 7. Adolescent Sex Offenders.- 8. Child and Adolescent Homicide.- III. Homicide.- 9. Serial Murder and Sexual Homicide.- 10. Making Sense of Mass Murder.- 11. Women Who Kill.- IV. Sexual Deviance and Assault.- 12. Paraphilias.- 13. Rape.- 14. Child Sexual Molestation.- V. Family Violence.- 15. Adolescent Victims and Intergenerational Issues in Sexual Abuse.- 16. Child Physical Abuse and Neglect.- 17. Relationship Aggression Between Partners.- 18. Elder Abuse.- VI. Special Topics.- 19. Serial Arson and Fire-Related Crime Factors.- 20. A Neurological Perspective.- 21. Psychiatric Assessment of the Violent Offender.- 22. The Neuropsychology of Aggression.- 23. Prediction of Dangerousness and Release Decision Making.- 24. Alcohol Drugs, and Interpersonal Violence.

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