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Explore the complex link between early life trauma and adult criminal behavior in Prologue to Violence. While many discuss the transgenerational transmission of violence, there is a significant gap in understanding how interpersonal violence in childhood connects to criminal actions later in life. This book addresses that gap by examining the relationship between early childhood experiences and adult criminality. Author Abby Stein provides a deep look into this subject using narratives from 65 incarcerated individuals and detailed information from law enforcement files. By examining these real-world accounts, the text challenges current ideas regarding criminal motivation and character. This work serves as a necessary addition to both forensic and psychodynamic literature, offering a new perspective on how early trauma shapes adult life. It is an essential resource for those studying the psychological foundations of violence and the long-term effects of child abuse.

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Provides a detailed study of the link between early life interpersonal violence and adult criminal behavior.

Uses gripping narratives from 65 incarcerated subjects to provide real-world context and depth.

Includes extensive material from law enforcement files to support research and findings.

Challenges prevailing beliefs about criminal character and motivation through psychological analysis.

Addresses a major gap in current forensic and psychodynamic literature regarding violence transmission.

Analyzes the work of major religious and philosophical thinkers such as Kant, Levinas, and Gershom Scholem.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
17 November 2006
Listed Since
12 January 2007

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