Impulsivity, Cognitive and Empathic Dysfunctions in Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence against Women
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2020) | Viewed by 18379
Special Issue Editor
Interests: brain; chronic stress; drug misuse; empathy; genetics; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; violence
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Dear Colleagues,
Cognitive and empathic dysfunctions seem to play an important role in intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). Moreover, it has been hypothesized that impulsivity might mediate the relationship between these variables and proneness to violence. Nevertheless, these conclusions are based on only a few studies that are limited in scope. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new research in this field to determine whether the associations between these variables are good predictors of a complex phenomenon like IPVAW. In this regard, there is a need to publish new manuscripts that analyze this topic and include new tools, such as genetic markers, hormonal parameters, psychophysiological variables, neuropsychological tests, and self-reports. It is extremely important to approach this issue from an integrative perspective. Thus, manuscripts with different perspectives are welcome that allow to us to offer a broader perspective of a complex phenomenon while reducing biases in the interpretation of the results.
Prof. Dr. Ángel Romero Martínez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- brain
- cognitive functioning
- drug misuse
- empathy
- genetics
- hormones
- impulsivity
- intimate partner violence against women
- reoffending