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"An informed, masterful account of the theory, research, controversies, and issues surrounding the construct of psychopathy . . . His balanced and scientifically sound coverage of the literature and issues are admirable and refreshing. Readers not familiar with the technology and procedures of neuroscience will appreciate the way in which Haycock makes the science understandable, interesting, and relevant. Highly recommended." -- Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us and developer of the the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised.Is there a biological basis for evil? From neurological imaging to behavioral studies, Dean Haycock's account of the groundbreaking research reveals what scientists are learning about the psychopaths living among us.



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Dean A. Haycock

Dean A. Haycock is a science and medical writer living in New York. He earned a Ph.D. in neurobiology from Brown University and a fellowship at The Rockefeller University. The results of his research, conducted in academia and in the pharmaceutical industry, have been published in a variety of peer-reviewed academic journals. He is the author of several books and many articles written for the general public.

He is the author of "Characters on the Couch, Exploring Psychology Through Literature and Film," "Murderous Minds: Exploring the Criminal Psychopathic Brain: Neurological Imaging and the Manifestation of Evil," "The Everything Health Guide to Adult Bipolar Disorder" and "The Everything Health Guide to Schizophrenia."

From Back Talk: Book About Psychopathy Is Really About State of Science
"I strongly recommend the book Murderous Minds: Exploring the Psychopathic Brain: Neurological Imaging and the Manifestation of Evil by Dean Haycock . .. It will tell you what there is to know about the brain of the psychopath, but will also help you understand how to read about scientific studies, generally. http://backtalk.kinja.com/read-this-book-about-psychopathy-is-really-about-state-1692949276



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