Psychopathy and Law A Practitioner's Guide

, by Hä; kkä; nen-Nyholm, Helinä; ; Nyholm, Jan-Olof

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ISBN: 9780470972380 | 0470972386
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Copyright: 4/9/2012

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Psychopathy and Law: A Practitioner's Guide provides those working in the fields of law, the military, social and health services, politics, and business with a comprehensive introduction to psychopathy and the ways of thinking that guide the psychopathic mind. Features case examples and - unique from previous texts in the field - links these to theory and empirical research Represents an up-to-date resource for scientists examining psychopathy Covers issues that have never been dealt with in regard to psychopathy, including those relating to families, civil law, war crimes, economical crimes and organized crimes

About the Editors	p. xi
About the Contributors	p. xiii
Preface	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
The Nature of Psychopathy	p. 1
Short History	p. 5
Measurement	p. 5
Practical Application and Study Populations	p. 7
Future Directions	p. 8
The Structure of This Text	p. 9
References	p. 12
Assessment	p. 17
Psychometric Properties of PCL Instruments	p. 19
Psychopathy and the Law: Focus on the Insanity Defense	p. 22
Potential Misuses of PCL Instruments in Legal Proceedings	p. 25
Admissibility of PCL Instruments in Adversarial Proceedings	p. 27
Ethical Issues with PCL Measures and Predicting Risk	p. 29
Myths Associated with Psychopathy	p. 30
Summary and Conclusions	p. 32
References	p. 32
Psychopathy and Brain Function: Empirical Findings and Legal Implications	p. 39
Introduction	p. 39
Diagnostic Distinctions	p. 40
Brain Measurement Techniques	p. 43
Neuroimaging Studies of Psychopathy	p. 45
Electrocortical Studies of Psychopathy	p. 60
Key Assumptions in Research on Brain Function in Psychopathy That Constrain Stability, Interpretation, and Practical Utility of Findings	p. 65
Acknowledgements	p. 70
References	p. 71
CognitionâÇôEmotion Interactions in Psychopathy: Implications for Theory and Practice	p. 79
Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy	p. 80
Practical Issues in Psychopathy	p. 86
Judicial Practice: Culpability and Post-incarceration Release	p. 88
Treatment	p. 91
References	p. 92
Psychopathy inWomen: Presentation, Assessment, and Management	p. 99
Introduction	p. 99
The Construct of Psychopathy and Its Presence inWomen	p. 100
How PsychopathicWomen Present	p. 104
The Practical Management ofWomenWith Psychopathic Traits	p. 112
Future Directions in Practice and Research	p. 118
References	p. 120
Psychopathic Features in Adolescence	p. 127
Personality Disorder in Adolescence	p. 127
The Relationship of Psychopathic Traits in Childhood and AdolescenceWith Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder	p. 128
Biological Factors	p. 128
Psychosocial Factors	p. 130
Psychopathic Traits and Juvenile Criminality	p. 130
Stability of Psychopathic Traits	p. 131
On Treatment	p. 133
References	p. 134
Psychopathy and Violent Crime	p. 139
Psychological Analyses of Violent Behavior	p. 141
Psychopathy and Law Enforcement	p. 142
Base Rate of Psychopathy in Criminals	p. 143
Crime-related Behavior	p. 145
How to Identify Psychopaths From a Pool of Suspects	p. 149
Concluding Remarks	p. 152
References	p. 152
Predatory Violence and Psychopathy	p. 159
The Science of Predatory Violence	p. 160
Measurement	p. 163
Predatory Violence and the Psychopath	p. 165
Legal and Judicial Issues	p. 168
TheWay Forward: Future Research and Applications	p. 170
References	p. 171
Psychopathy in Economical Crime, Organized Crime, andWar Crimes	p. 177
Economical Crime	p. 179
Organized Crime	p. 183
War Crimes	p. 192
Future Research and Practical Applications	p. 197
References	p. 199
Forever a Psychopath? Psychopathy and the Criminal Career Trajectory	p. 201
Introduction	p. 201
Psychopathy in Children and Youth	p. 205
Violent Offending	p. 209
Sex Offending	p. 212
Conclusion	p. 214
References	p. 214
Psychopathy in Prisons	p. 223
Introduction	p. 223
The Offending Psychopath and Society	p. 224
Psychopathy and the Prison Staff	p. 226
Psychiatric Care	p. 228
Measures Against Psychopathic Behavior	p. 232
References	p. 234
Psychopathy in Families: Implications for Clinical Interviews and Civil Proceedings	p. 235
Intimate Relationships	p. 237
Parenthood	p. 245
Working with Psychopaths in a Clinical Setting	p. 248
Manifestation of Psychopathy in Civil Proceedings	p. 251
References	p. 256
Interpersonal Aspects and Interviewing Psychopaths	p. 261
Introduction	p. 261
The PsychopathâÇÖs Interpersonal Behavior	p. 264
Deception and Manipulation	p. 267
Threat of Violence	p. 272
Practical Tips for Interviewing Psychopathic Individuals	p. 273
References	p. 279
Index	p. 287
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