Psychopathy and law: a practitioner’s guide

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 textsin the field- links these to theory and empirical research Represents an up-to-date resource for scientists examining psychopathyCovers 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 INDICE: About the Editors xiAbout the Contributors xiiiPreface xix1 Introduction 1HelinÃñ HÃñkkÃñnen-Nyholm and Jan-Olof NyholmThe Nature of Psychopathy1Short History 5Measurement 5Practical Application and Study Populations 7Future Directions 8The Structure of This Text 9References 122 Assessment 17Michael J. Vitacco, David A. Lishner, and Craig S. NeumannPsychometric Properties ofPCL Instruments 19Psychopathy and the Law: Focus on the Insanity Defense 22Potential Misuses of PCL Instruments in Legal Proceedings 25Admissibility of PCLInstruments in Adversarial Proceedings 27Ethical Issues with PCL Measures andPredicting Risk 29Myths Associated with Psychopathy 30Summary and Conclusions32References 323 Psychopathy and Brain Function: Empirical Findings and LegalImplications 39Christopher Patrick, Noah C. Venables, and Jennifer SkeemIntroduction 39Diagnostic Distinctions 40Brain Measurement Techniques 43Neuroimaging Studies of Psychopathy 45Electrocortical Studies of Psychopathy 60Key Assumptions in Research on Brain Function in Psychopathy That Constrain Stability, Interpretation, and Practical Utility of Findings 65Acknowledgements 70References 714 Cognition-Emotion Interactions in Psychopathy: Implications for Theory and Practice 79Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers and Joseph P. NewmanTheoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy 80Practical Issues in Psychopathy 86Judicial Practice: Culpability and Post-incarceration Release 88Treatment 91References 925 Psychopathy inWomen: Presentation, Assessment, and Management 99Caroline Logan and Ghitta Weizmann-HeneliusIntroduction 99The Construct of Psychopathy and Its Presence inWomen 100How PsychopathicWomen Present 104The Practical Management ofWomenWith Psychopathic Traits 112Future Directions in Practice and Research 118References 1206 Psychopathic Features in Adolescence 127Nina LindbergPersonality Disorder in Adolescence 127The Relationship of Psychopathic Traits in Childhood and AdolescenceWith Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder 128Biological Factors 128Psychosocial Factors 130Psychopathic Traits and Juvenile Criminality 130Stability of Psychopathic Traits 131On Treatment 133References 1347 Psychopathy and Violent Crime 139Mary Ellen O’Toole and HelinÃñ HÃñkkÃñnen-NyholmPsychological Analyses of Violent Behavior 141Psychopathy and Law Enforcement 142Base Rate of Psychopathy in Criminals 143Crime-related Behavior 145How to Identify Psychopaths From a Pool of Suspects 149Concluding Remarks 152References 1528 Predatory Violence and Psychopathy 159J. Reid MeloyThe Science of Predatory Violence 160Measurement 163Predatory Violence and the Psychopath 165Legal and Judicial Issues 168TheWay Forward: Future Research and Applications 170References 1719 Psychopathy in Economical Crime, Organized Crime, andWar Crimes 177HelinÃñ HÃñkÃñnen-Nyholm and Jan-Olof NyholmEconomical Crime 179Organized Crime 183War Crimes 192Future Research and Practical Applications197References 19910 Forever a Psychopath? Psychopathy and the Criminal CareerTrajectory 201Julia Shaw and Stephen PorterIntroduction 201Psychopathy in Children and Youth 205Violent Offending 209Sex Offending 212Conclusion 214References 21411 Psychopathy in Prisons 223Hannu LauermaIntroduction 223The OffendingPsychopath and Society 224Psychopathy and the Prison Staff 226Psychiatric Care 228Measures Against Psychopathic Behavior 232References 23412 Psychopathy inFamilies: Implications for Clinical Interviews and Civil Proceedings 235HelinÃñ HÃñkkÃñnen-NyholmIntimate Relationships 237Parenthood 245Working with Psychopaths in a Clinical Setting 248Manifestation of Psychopathy in Civil Proceedings 251References 25613 Interpersonal Aspects and Interviewing Psychopaths 261Jan-Olof Nyholm and HelinÃñ HÃñkkÃñnen-NyholmIntroduction 261The Psychopath’s Interpersonal Behavior 264Deception and Manipulation 267Threat of Violence 272Practical Tips for Interviewing Psychopathic Individuals 273References 279Index 287

• ISBN: 978-1-119-94498-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 11/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés