Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us

Robert D. Hare

Guilford Press, Jan 8, 1999 - Psychology - 236 pages

Translates essential findings from experimental psychology and cognitive psychophysiology to examine the nature of psychopathy, its salient characteristics, and its effects on society. This book provides information and advice for anyone seeking to understand, evaluate, or rehabilitate these dangerous men and women. It also serves as a supplemental text in psychopathology courses, at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Contents

• The Problem: 1
• Experiencing the Psychopath: 8
• Focusing the Picture: 21
• The Profile Feelings and Relationships: 33
• The Profile Lifestyle: 57
• Internal Controls The Missing Piece: 71
• Crime The Logical Choice: 83
• WhiteCollar Psychopaths: 102
• Words from an Overcoat Pocket: 124
• Flies in the Web: 144
• The Roots of the Problem: 155
• The Ethics of Labeling: 180
• Can Anything Be Done?: 192
• A Survival Guide: 207
• Epilogue: 219
• Chapter Notes: 221

About the author

Robert D. Hare, PhD, has conducted influential research on psychopathy for over 25 years. Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and the developer of one of the world's most widely used tools for assessing psychopathy, Dr. Hare is the author of over 100 professional articles and several books. In recognition of the enormous impact that his work on psychopathy has had worldwide, the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy named their lifetime achievement award after him. In 2005, he was the first recipient of the R.D. Hare Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us
• Author: Robert D. Hare
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Guilford Press, 1999
• ISBN: 1572304510, 9781572304512
• Length: 236 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Mental Health; Psychology / Forensic Psychology; Psychology / Mental Health; Psychology / Psychopathology / General