The neurobiology of violence

Larry J. Siever; Daniel R. Rosell

Chapter 13 - The neurobiology of violence

from Section 3 - Neurobiology

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 October 2021

Larry J. Siever and

Daniel R. Rosell

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Katherine D. Warburton: Affiliation:
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