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Neurocriminology : A Review on Aggression and Criminal Behaviors Using Brain Imaging  

Yu, Si Young (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University Graduate School)
Choi, Yejee (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University Graduate School)
Kim, Sangjoon (Kim Sangjoon Law Firm)
Jeong, Hyeonseok S. (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
Ma, Jiyoung (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
Jeong, Eujin (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
Moon, Sohyeon (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Nicole Y. (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
Kang, Ilhyang (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University Graduate School)
Kim, Young Hoon (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
Shin, Kyung-Shik (School of Business, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Jieun E. (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University Graduate School)
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Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry / v.23, no.2, 2016 , pp. 57-62 More about this Journal
Abstract
Criminology has been understood within a sociological framework until the emergence of neurocriminology, which describes, understands and predicts criminal behaviors from a neurobiological point of view. Not only using biological factors including genes and hormones to understand criminal behaviors, but also using neuroimaging techniques, the field of neurocriminology aims to delve into both structural and functional differences in the brain of individuals with aggression, antisocial personalities, and even the criminals. Various studies have been conducted based on this idea, however, there still are limitations for the knowledge from these studies to be used in the court. In this review article, we provide an overview of the various research in neurocriminology, and provide insight into the future direction and implication of the field.
Keywords
Neurosciences; Aggression; Criminal behavior; Neuroimaging;
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