Understanding and Treating the PsychopathThis book develops a new theory of psychopathy, the antisocial personality, as the foundation for a new mode of therapeutic intervention. It begins with a definition of psychopathy, examines its etiology, and describes the psychological dynamics that characterize the psychopathic personality. Also it explores and critiques the four existing major theoretical perspectives on the nature of the disorder. Offering a new theory that utilizes the strengths of the the others and summarizes the relevant research supporting it, the book goes on to apply its clinical implications in diagnosis and therapy. |
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... challenge ? ] Yes , sir ! Convincing other people that he was right when he knew he was lying was enjoyable to him . It was a challenge . In behavioral terms , he was probably reinforced purely because he enjoyed the challenge of the ...
... challenge ? ] Yes , sir ! Convincing other people that he was right when he knew he was lying was enjoyable to him . It was a challenge . In behavioral terms , he was probably reinforced purely because he enjoyed the challenge of the ...
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... challenge . Neither did Eysenck's theory of deficient learning capabilities seem relevant . Quay's sensation- seeking theory suggested that control and challenge could be stimulating to psychopaths , but the theory did not address why ...
... challenge . Neither did Eysenck's theory of deficient learning capabilities seem relevant . Quay's sensation- seeking theory suggested that control and challenge could be stimulating to psychopaths , but the theory did not address why ...
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... challenge is defined as any of the following : ( 1 ) movement toward a goal considered difficult to reach , ( 2 ) action against a person or object with the explicit purpose of demonstrating an ability to manipulate the person or object ...
... challenge is defined as any of the following : ( 1 ) movement toward a goal considered difficult to reach , ( 2 ) action against a person or object with the explicit purpose of demonstrating an ability to manipulate the person or object ...
Contents
The Definition of Psychopathy and Criteria for the Evaluation | 3 |
Goughs Theory The Psychopath as Deficient | 14 |
Eysencks Theory The Psychopath as a Genetically | 22 |
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