Berkowitz, Leonard : University of Wisconsin, Madison

Written by an internationally known leader in the empirical investigation of the psychology of aggression, this book focuses primarily on the social psychology of aggressive behaviors. Employing a clear and accessible style to present a critical evaluation of the host of theories about the ``whys'' of aggression, it provides valuable insights into the reasons for and possible prevention of one of the most pressing problems in our society.

CHAPTER 1: The Problem of Aggression

PART ONE: EMOTIONAL AGGRESSION

CHAPTER 2: Effects of Frustration
CHAPTER 3: We're Nasty When We Feel Bad
CHAPTER 4: Does Thinking Make It So?

PART TWO: AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITIES

CHAPTER 5: The Identification of the Violence Prone
CHAPTER 6: The Development of Violence Proneness

PART THREE: VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY

CHAPTER 7: Violence in the Media
CHAPTER 8: Domestic Violence
CHAPTER 9: Murder

PART FOUR: CONTROLLING AGGRESSION

CHAPTER 10: Punishment and Societal Control
CHAPTER 11: Psychological Procedure

PART FIVE: SOME SPECIAL QUESTION

CHAPTER 12: Biology and Aggression
CHAPTER 13: Aggression in the Laborator

PART SIX: CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 14: Some Lessons to be Draw