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Book SynopsisPsychopathy 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.
Trade Review“This book is essential reading for anyone who is involved in providing or utilising expert witness evidence in cases pertaining to individuals with psychopathic traits.” (The Psychologist, 1 January 2013)
Table of ContentsAbout the Editors xi
About the Contributors xiii
Preface xix
1 Introduction 1
Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm and Jan-Olof Nyholm
The Nature of Psychopathy 1
Short History 5
Measurement 5
Practical Application and Study Populations 7
Future Directions 8
The Structure of This Text 9
References 12
2 Assessment 17
Michael J. Vitacco, David A. Lishner, and Craig S. Neumann
Psychometric Properties of PCL Instruments 19
Psychopathy and the Law: Focus on the Insanity Defense 22
Potential Misuses of PCL Instruments in Legal Proceedings 25
Admissibility of PCL Instruments in Adversarial Proceedings 27
Ethical Issues with PCL Measures and Predicting Risk 29
Myths Associated with Psychopathy 30
Summary and Conclusions 32
References 32
3 Psychopathy and Brain Function: Empirical Findings and Legal Implications 39
Christopher Patrick, Noah C. Venables, and Jennifer Skeem
Introduction 39
Diagnostic Distinctions 40
Brain Measurement Techniques 43
Neuroimaging Studies of Psychopathy 45
Electrocortical Studies of Psychopathy 60
Key Assumptions in Research on Brain Function in Psychopathy That Constrain Stability, Interpretation, and Practical Utility of Findings 65
Acknowledgements 70
References 71
4 Cognition–Emotion Interactions in Psychopathy: Implications for Theory and Practice 79
Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers and Joseph P. Newman
Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy 80
Practical Issues in Psychopathy 86
Judicial Practice: Culpability and Post-incarceration Release 88
Treatment 91
References 92
5 Psychopathy inWomen: Presentation, Assessment, and Management 99
Caroline Logan and Ghitta Weizmann-Henelius
Introduction 99
The Construct of Psychopathy and Its Presence inWomen 100
How PsychopathicWomen Present 104
The Practical Management ofWomenWith Psychopathic Traits 112
Future Directions in Practice and Research 118
References 120
6 Psychopathic Features in Adolescence 127
Nina Lindberg
Personality Disorder in Adolescence 127
The Relationship of Psychopathic Traits in Childhood and Adolescence With Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder 128
Biological Factors 128
Psychosocial Factors 130
Psychopathic Traits and Juvenile Criminality 130
Stability of Psychopathic Traits 131
On Treatment 133
References 134
7 Psychopathy and Violent Crime 139
Mary Ellen O’Toole and Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm
Psychological Analyses of Violent Behavior 141
Psychopathy and Law Enforcement 142
Base Rate of Psychopathy in Criminals 143
Crime-related Behavior 145
How to Identify Psychopaths From a Pool of Suspects 149
Concluding Remarks 152
References 152
8 Predatory Violence and Psychopathy 159
J. Reid Meloy
The Science of Predatory Violence 160
Measurement 163
Predatory Violence and the Psychopath 165
Legal and Judicial Issues 168
TheWay Forward: Future Research and Applications 170
References 171
9 Psychopathy in Economical Crime, Organized Crime, andWar Crimes 177
Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm and Jan-Olof Nyholm
Economical Crime 179
Organized Crime 183
War Crimes 192
Future Research and Practical Applications 197
References 199
10 Forever a Psychopath? Psychopathy and the Criminal Career Trajectory 201
Julia Shaw and Stephen Porter
Introduction 201
Psychopathy in Children and Youth 205
Violent Offending 209
Sex Offending 212
Conclusion 214
References 214
11 Psychopathy in Prisons 223
Hannu Lauerma
Introduction 223
The Offending Psychopath and Society 224
Psychopathy and the Prison Staff 226
Psychiatric Care 228
Measures Against Psychopathic Behavior 232
References 234
12 Psychopathy in Families: Implications for Clinical Interviews and Civil Proceedings 235
Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm
Intimate Relationships 237
Parenthood 245
Working with Psychopaths in a Clinical Setting 248
Manifestation of Psychopathy in Civil Proceedings 251
References 256
13 Interpersonal Aspects and Interviewing Psychopaths 261
Jan-Olof Nyholm and Helin¨a H¨akk¨anen-Nyholm
Introduction 261
The Psychopath’s Interpersonal Behavior 264
Deception and Manipulation 267
Threat of Violence 272
Practical Tips for Interviewing Psychopathic Individuals 273
References 279
Index 287
