brain injury - biological explanations

Question 1

brain injury

Answer 1

• any trauma to the scalp, skull or brain
• the NHS report on brain injury suggests that young peope, especially males, are more at risk of a traumatic brain injury

Question 2

how can a traumatic link to recidivism?

Answer 2

a damaged hippocampus could lead to changes in the amygdala function, influencing aggressive behaviour and memory defects = increased chance of committing a crime again due to forgetting the previous consequences