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Part I Perspectives: a clinical perspective on impulsivity, Webster, Jackson; a legal perspective on the concept of "impulsivity", Ogloff; a social psychological perspective on impulsivity - intimate violence as an example, Dutton; a sociological perspective on impulsivity - some cautionary comments on the genesis of a clinical construct, Menzies; a cybernautical perspective on impulsivity and addiction, Clark. Part II Foundations: the biopsychology of impulsivity - focus on brain serotonin, Coscina; brain impairment in impulsive violence, Bowman; impulsivity in adults - a critical review of measurement approaches, Parker, Bagby; impulsivity in children and adolescents, Zaparniuk, Taylor; impulsivity in major mental disorders, Coles; impulsivity in DSM-IV impulse-control disorders, Hucker; impulsivity and psychopathy, Hart, Dempster; a conceptual model for the study of violence and aggression, Jackson. Part III Practice - assessment: assessing risk of violence to others, Webster, Douglas, Eaves, Hart; assessing risk of suicide in correctional settings, Polvi; assessing risk of violence in wife assaulters - the spousal assault risk assessment guide, Kropp, Hart; assessing risk of sexual violence - guidelines for clinical practice, Boer, Wilson, Gauthier, Hart; a guide for conducting risk assessments, Webster. Part IV Practice - treatment: mentally disordered offenders - what research says about effective service, Harris, Rice; pharmacological approaches to impulsive and aggressive behaviour, Conacher; a systems approach to the management of impulsive behaviour, Eaves, Tien, Wilson; integrated support - a case approach to the management of impulsive people, Ryan; a guide for creating treatment programmes.