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Disentangling Psychopathy from Antisocial Personality Disorder: An Australian Analysis.
- Source :
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Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice . May-Jun2016, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p198-215. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The relationship between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder (APD) was explored in a sample of Australian mentally disordered offenders. Two Hare adult psychopathy measures, the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (PCL-R) and the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL: SV) were employed and a diagnosis of APD was measured for 136 participants in a secure forensic psychiatric inpatient facility. Results revealed clear distinctions between measurements of psychopathy and APD. Over 65% of patients high in psychopathic traits received a diagnosis of APD while only 5.5% of patients with APD were high in psychopathic traits, denoting an asymmetric relationship. Implications for the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders with psychopathic traits are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15228932
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116265538
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15228932.2016.1177281