Forensic psychology is the study of human behaviour in relation to crime, while neuroscience is the direct study of the brain and its functions. The intersection of the two is widely accepted as the most promising future direction for forensic research. Capturing the field for the first time, The Wiley Handbook of Forensic Neuroscience explores how the explosion of neuroscience-based evidence in recent years has led to a fundamental change in how forensic psychology can inform work with the criminal population. Topics covered include the neurobiology of aggressive behavior, the neuroscience of deception, genetic contributions to psychopathy, and neuroimaging-guided treatment.
