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Environmental stressors, especially within penal environments, have led to increased violence within correctional settings. Knowledge of the neuropsychology of impulse control needs to be within the scope of knowledge of correctional officials at all levels. In this article we attempt to present the basics of neuropsychology of aggression along with the corresponding diagnostic classifications and general recommendations for environmental controls which may serve as strategies for reducing the incidence of disruption within the correctional setting.
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French, L.A., DeOca, B.M. The neuropsychology of impulse control: New insights into violent behaviors. J Police Crim Psych 16, 25–32 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02805178
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