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1
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What does psychodynamic theory suggest is the most important factor in criminal behaviour

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Childhood attachments

2
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What did Bowlby describe as an affection less psychopath

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individuals who cannot exhibit caring behaviours, concern, or affection for other people

3
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What did Bowlby say led to an affection-less psychopath

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prolonged separations from the mother figure would lead to a failure of super-ego development due to a lack of object-love.

4
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How does bowlby explain violent crimes

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deprived children would wish to deprive others (due to their own feelings of inferiority)

5
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What are traits of an affectionless psychopath

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compulsive lying, cruelty, and a lack of empathy and conscience

6
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What are all the traits of an affectionless psychopath

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characteristics of those who indulge in criminality

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