The Psychology of Violent Behaviour

Psych in the City 2007 The Psychology of Violent Behaviour Dr. Kevin Douglas Psychologists, like many people in society, have long puzzled over violence. What causes it? How can we predict it? How can we reduce it? Violence is a salient public health concern that affects hundreds of thousands of Canadians annually, and costs society enormously. Why do some people act in a chronic and persistently violent manner? Psychological science has identified a number of risk factors for violent behaviour