The confusion over psychopathy I: historical considerations

Article Abstract:

This article provides a historical overview of the clinical understanding and treatment of psychopathy. Relevant topics include the changes in clinical meaning, the development of nomenclature, the severity of social condemnation, and advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this complex psychological construct.

History, Behavior, Clinical psychology, Psychiatrists, Personality disorders

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The confusion over psychotherapy (II): implications for forensic (correctional) practice

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This article provides an assessment of forensic practice issues stemming from the history of psychopathy. The authors, focusing on antisocial personality disorder, examine the problems facing forensic corrections when someone is diagnosed as psychopathic and argue that psychopathy should be considered a separate personality disorder with specific guidelines as to how the disorder should be addressed.

Diagnosis, Antisocial personality disorder, Forensic psychiatry

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Lifting the cover on drug courts: Evaluation findings and policy concerns

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The effectiveness of drug treatment courts is reviewed and findings regarding various components of the criminal justice system are discussed. The key components and agents of drug treatment court and their impact and relevance to policy creation and adoption are presented.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Management dynamics, Legal/Government Regulation, Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Justice & Safety-Total Govt, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Drug abuse, Company business management, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Drug courts

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