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Criminal Poisoning in Theory

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Biological theories of crime in general include examining the role of heredity and genetics , brain glucose metabolism , and neurotransmitters . Psychological theories implicate psychoanalytic theory, differential association and differential reinforcement theories, Eysenck’s theory of crime , and cognitive theories. In sociology, relevant theories of crime are: functionalism , anomie, control theory , routine activities theory , Chicago School contributions, radical criminology and left realism , labelling theory , subculture and feminism . Regarding theories of homicidal poisoning of relevance to poisoning in general is a theory of delays in moral reasoning, rational choice theory , strain theory and aspects of a gendered view of poisonings. For serial poisoning , differential reinforcement theory, control theory, and labelling theory have relevance. With reference to ‘team poisoning ’ (involving more than one perpetrator ) work on subculture appears pertinent. A promising theme in theory relating to poison homicide is the shaping of behaviour and understanding over time.

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