(Paperback)

Is there a genetic predisposition to crime Should mental illness be taken into account Do family and social environments have a role Do people become abusers because they have been abused How can people who do terrible things consider themselves good people This book addresses policy issues facing individuals, institutions, and governments.

(Hardback)

From time to time, into the news burst accounts of regular people who commit crimes that seem totally out of character according to those who know them well.