Handbook of Psychopathy
Handbook of Psychopathy

Author: Christopher J. Patrick

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2018-04-23

Total Pages: 849

ISBN-13: 1462535178

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Widely considered the go-to reference--and now extensively revised with over 65% new material--this authoritative handbook surveys the landscape of current knowledge on psychopathy and addresses essential clinical and applied topics. Leading researchers explore major theoretical models; symptomatology and diagnostic subtypes; assessment methods; developmental pathways; and causal influences, from genes and neurobiology to environmental factors. The volume examines manifestations of psychopathy in specific populations as well as connections to antisocial behavior and recidivism. It presents contemporary perspectives on prevention and treatment and discusses special considerations in clinical and forensic practice. New to This Edition *Extensively revised with more than a decade's theoretical, empirical, and clinical advances. *Many new authors and topics. *Expanded coverage of phenotypic facets, with chapters on behavioral disinhibition, callous–unemotional traits, and boldness. *Chapters on DSM-5, clinical interviewing, cognitive and emotional processing, and serial murder. *Significantly updated coverage of etiology, assessment methods, neuroimaging research, and adult and juvenile treatment approaches.

Handbook of Psychopathy, First Edition
Handbook of Psychopathy, First Edition

Author: Christopher J. Patrick

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2005-10-18

Total Pages: 673

ISBN-13: 1606238043

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This book has been replaced by Handbook of Psychopathy, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-3513-2.

Handbook on Psychopathy and Law
Handbook on Psychopathy and Law

Author: Kent A. Kiehl

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-04-25

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 0199841381

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Psychopaths constitute less than 1% of the general population, but they commit a much larger proportion of crime and violence in society. This volume chronicles the latest science of psychopathy, various ways that psychopaths challenge the criminal justice system, and the major ethical issues arising from this fascinating condition.

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychopathy
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychopathy

Author: Randall T. Salekin

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2011-08-03

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 1606236830

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This comprehensive handbook synthesizes the rapidly growing research base on child and adolescent psychopathy: its nature, causes, development, assessment, and treatment. The editors and contributors are leading authorities who review state-of-the-art empirical findings and weigh in on pressing questions, such as how the disorder should be conceptualized in youth and how to evaluate it in clinical and forensic contexts. Available assessment instruments and intervention approaches are critically examined. Etiological theories are presented that shed light on a range of potential causal mechanisms, including genetics, brain functioning, temperament, family processes, and other factors.

Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime
Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime

Author: Matt DeLisi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-09-03

Total Pages: 863

ISBN-13: 1351619152

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For over two centuries, psychopathy has stood as perhaps the most formidable risk factor for antisocial behavior, crime, and violence. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime presents the state-of-the-art on the full landscape of research on antisocial behavior that employs psychopathy as a central correlate. It is the largest and most comprehensive work of its kind, and includes contributions from renowned scholars from around the world. Organized into five distinctive sections, this book covers the etiology of psychopathy; the measurement of psychopathy; the association between psychopathy and diverse forms of homicidal and sexual offending, including serial murder, sexual homicide, rape and child molestation; criminal careers and psychopathy; the role of psychopathy in criminal justice system supervision, including institutional misconduct, noncompliance, and recidivism. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers in criminology, psychology, and criminal justice and will be of interested to all those interested in criminal behavior, sexual and violent crime, forensic psychology and forensic mental health.

International Handbook on Psychopathic Disorders and the Law
International Handbook on Psychopathic Disorders and the Law

Author: Alan R. Felthous

Publisher: LibreDigital

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9780470066386

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Reflecting the work of an international panel of experts, the International Handbook on Psychopathic Disorders and the Law offers an in-depth and multidisciplinary look at key aspects of the development and etiology of psychopathic disorders, current methods of intervention, treatment and management, and how these disorders impact decision making in civil and criminal law.

Psychopathy
Psychopathy

Author: Theodore Millon

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2002-12-18

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 9781572308640

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Psychopathy remains one of the least understood personality disorders and one of the most intransigent to therapeutic amelioration. Encompassing all the significant viewpoints regarding the nature of psychopathic personalities, this volume surveys current typologies and treatment approaches.

The Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopathy
The Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopathy

Author: Carl Gacono

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 794

ISBN-13: 1317654390

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This newly revised edition to The Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopath: A Clinician's Guide brings new chapters on psychopathy in women, brain imaging, assessment and treatment in schools, and more, in addition to the updated original chapters. With its in-depth research on psychopathy, accumulating findings from over the past 40 years and applying them to procedures and methods, it is essential for all of those who face mental health, correctional, or court settings. This edition is an excellent resource for experienced professionals and their trainees, as well as students who need a go-to book between the research and practice on the assessing of psychopathy.

The Handbook of Antagonism
The Handbook of Antagonism

Author: Joshua W. Miller

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-02-19

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 0128146273

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The Handbook of Antagonism: Conceptualizations, Assessment, Consequences, and Treatment of the Low End of Agreeableness looks at the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of antagonism, highlighting the consequences of the trait, its role in a number of problem behaviors and psychiatric disorders, and how it exerts itself on externalizing behaviors. Covering the biological and evolutionary roots of antagonism, the book provides clinical insight on assessment strategies, while also outlining a number of treatment techniques, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychology and psychodynamic treatment approaches. In addition, the book explores the development of antagonism across childhood and adolescence, discussing the societal consequences of the trait, as well as its role in a number of problem behaviors, such as aggression, violence, crime and substance use.

Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior
Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior

Author: Paulo Barbosa Marques

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-10-27

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 0128114207

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Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: Current Trends and Challenges fills a gap in the market by covering new topics and angles not addressed in other literature. The book's authors approach the interaction of psychopathy with different types of crime, reflecting on comorbidity with other disorders, symptoms and emotional function. In addition to examining questions of prevention and treatment, they present new developments with solid theory and scientific evidence, also addressing forensic realities. This is a must-have guide for practitioners, students or anyone interested in psychopathy, criminal behavior and the various avenues of treatment. - Provides a direct and concise approach, reflecting on the construct of psychopathy and its implications in forensic settings - Includes sections on models of development in psychopathy and the neuropsychological fundamentals of the role of psychopathy in violent behavior - Written for researchers, practitioners and students