Where Does Violence Come From?

ContentsForeword

1. introduction

2. forms of violence    o Classification into single perpetrator or group violenceo Classification according to cause and motivation

3. occurrence, frequency and consequences of violence o Dimensions of violence in global comparisono Violence in Germanyo Violence in partnershipso Child abuseo Psychological and economic long-term consequences of violenceo Current situation in historical comparison

4 Why does the tendency to violence belong to human characteristics?o Aggression and violence as a result of evolution of mankindo Variation of traits by gene selectiono Phylogenesis as the basis of violent tendency and prosocial behavior o Why did prehumans and early humans disappear?o Decrease of violence with increasing civilization ?o Phylogenesis of pro-social behaviors that inhibit violence  

5. heritability of aggressive behavioro Importance of genes for behavioro Interaction of genes and environment - epigeneticso How strong is the influence of genes? Twin and family researcho Which genes play a role?o What do genes do in the brain?o Can gene analyses predict dangerous behavior?o Prosocial behavior is also subject to genetic influenceso Genes and the future of our behavior 

6 Neurobiology of violenceo Brain anatomical and brain physiological basicso Evidence of "aggression centers" in the braino Regulation and control of "centers of aggression" in the braino Phylogenetic tripartition of brain structure and function: concept of the limbic systemo Stages of information flow through the braino Connection between violence and reward centerso Neurobiology of prosocial behavioro Brain biological basis of ethics and morality?o Brain activity during empathyo Compassion can be trained

7. brain structure and brain dysfunction of violent offenderso Examination of the brain with imaging techniques o Causes of brain structure and function deficitso Historical cases - prominent exampleso Brain pathological findings in incarcerated violent offenders.

8 Significance of hormones and neurotransmitters of the braino Testosteroneo Ocytocino Stress hormone cortisolo serotonin

9. gender difference of the tendency to violenceo Phylogenetic causeso Brain biological correlates 

10. mental disorders and propensity to violenceo General risk of violence of mental disorders o Schizophrenic and psychotic disorderso Depressive disorderso Bipolar diseaseso Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)o Brain-organic psychosyndromeso Post-traumatic stress disorderso Borderline personality disordero Dissocial / antisocial personality disordero Psychopathy ("psychopathy")o Narcissistic and histrionic personality disorderso Paranoid personality disorders - fanaticso Pathological irascibility - rage syndrome - choleric personality disorder o What is the risk of violence due to personality disorders?

11 Alcohol, drugs and violenceo Addiction as a cause and consequence of violenceo Frequency of violence under the influence of alcohol