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Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Author(s) | Alyson Bond / Malcolm Lader / Jose da Silveira |
Subtitle | Individual Differences, Alcohol And Benzodiazepines |
Published | 16th July 1997 |
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Individual Differences, Alcohol And Benzodiazepines
The incidence of aggression and violence is of wide concern. It is therefore vital that we try to understand the mechanisms involved. This book outlines definitions and theories of aggressive behaviour and points out the contribution of both biological and psychological factors. Aggression primarily occurs within an interpersonal exchange and is often accompanied by increased arousal and negative feelings. It is most likely to occur in response to provocation but individuals differ in what they consider constitutes provocation. Aggressive behaviour is both multicausal and multifaceted but in order to study it, we have to break it down into components and find ways in which to measure these.