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Author Bond, Alyson J

Title Aggression : individual differences, alcohol, and benzodiazepines / Alyson J. Bond, Malcolm H. Lader, Jose Carlos C. da Silveira
Published Hove, East Sussex, UK : Psychology Press, ©1997

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Description 1 online resource (168 pages)
Series Maudsley monographs, 0076-5465 ; no. 39
Maudsley monographs ; no. 39. 0076-5465
Contents Aggression Individual differences, alcohol, and benzodiazepines; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1. The psychology of aggression; Terminology; Affective and instrumental aggression; Theoretical perspectives; Interpersonal factors in aggression; External factors in aggression; Individual differences and aggressiveness; Summary; Chapter 2. The psychopharmacology of aggression; Brain mechanisms; Neurochemical aspects; Hormones; Drugs used in the management of aggression; Summary; Chapter 3. Methods: General approaches and experimental techniques; Observation; Reports
Experimental laboratory techniquesSummary; Chapter 4. Behavioural aggression in a clinical group; Introduction; Discussion; Summary; Chapter 5. The effects of alcohol on behavioural aggression; Introduction; Discussion; Summary; Chapter 6. The effects of benzodiazepines on behavioural aggression; Introduction; Discussion; Summary; Chapter 7. The effects of alprazolam on behavioural aggression; Introduction; Normal subject study; Patients with panic disorder; Discussion; Summary; Chapter 8. General discussion and conclusions; The measurement of aggression; The psychological effects of alcohol
The pharmacological effects of alcoholThe effects of anxiolytics and alcohol; Animal models; Conclusion; References; Author index; Subject index
Summary 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 o
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-161) and indexes
Notes Print version record
Subject Aggressiveness -- Etiology
Aggressiveness -- Chemotherapy.
Benzodiazepines.
Individual differences.
Aggression -- drug effects
Aggression -- psychology
Ethanol -- adverse effects
Benzodiazepines -- adverse effects
Alprazolam -- adverse effects
Benzodiazepines
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness.
Aggressiveness -- Chemotherapy
Benzodiazepines
Individual differences
Agressie.
Alcohol.
Benzodiazepinen.
Agressief gedrag.
Psychofarmacologie.
Form Electronic book
Author Lader, Malcolm Harold
Silveira, Jose Carlos C. da
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