Treating Psychopathy

From Nothing Works to Something Works.Toward an Integration of Theory, Research, and Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-4338-3653-4
Verlag: American Psychological Association

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Psychology, Crime, and Justice

The term psychopath conjures images of serial killers and cold-blooded murderers, but research shows psychopathy is at heart a disorder of personality.

This book gathers and interrogates all lines of research pertaining to the assessment, management, and treatment of psychopathy, with the goal of improving the functioning of the patient and reducing harm to potential victims and society at large.

This book is divided into two parts. Part 1 develops the conceptual framework for risk reduction treatment of psychopathy culminating in the description of the two-component treatment model, while Part 2 translates the two-component model of psychopathy treatment into the realities and challenges of delivering such a treatment program.

Discussions on the effective treatment of psychopathy often elicit as much curiosity as skepticism if not outright incredulity. However, over 5 decades of research on psychopathy have enabled major advances in our understanding of the assessment, prevalence, and etiology of psychopathy.

Treatment can reduce recidivism among criminal offenders, and many effective interventions have received broad empirical support.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Kriminalpsychologie, Forensische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Psychopathologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Part I
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Psychopathy, Violence, and Treatment Implications
- Chapter 3: A Review of the Psychopathy Treatment Literature
- Chapter 4: Assessing Risk of Violence and Risk Change With Treatment
- Chapter 5: Neurocognitive Characteristics of Psychopathy and Treatment Implications
- Chapter 6: A Model for Violence Reduction Treatment of Individuals With Psychopathic Traits
- Chapter 7: Overview of the Violence Reduction Program (VRP): History and Theoretical Considerations
- Chapter 8: The Violence Reduction Program: Program Content and the Integration of the Various Treatment and Conceptual Approaches
Part II
- Chapter 9: Case Example of Dave
- Chapter 10: Case Example of Jack
- Chapter 11: Program Management and Support
- Chapter 12: Treatment Teams and Team Building
- Chapter 13: Summary and Future Directions
- Appendix 1
- References