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Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 Biobehavioral Influences (1994) / Chapter Skim
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... Surgical treatment of intractable seizures has been a successful therapy for at least 40 years {Penfield and rasper, 19541. as the equivalent of removal of a seizure focus Aggression as an Epileptic Equivalent A review of the literature published during 1974-1989 indicates that there has been a substantial emphasis on the possible relation between seizure disorders and aggressive behavior.
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  • aggressive behavior
  • temporal lobe
  • violent behavior
  • assaultive behavior
  • socioeconomic class


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