...The medical model “proposes that it is useful to think of abnormal behavior as a disease” although it should be viewed as with more sympathy and less hate and rejection feelings (Psych textbook). Sympathy is one of the items lacking in those with the antisocial personality or behaviors of it. According to a journal written by Walters, he illustrated that those with comorbidity of antisocial behavior and crime or substance misuse people don’t have much of a social support (Walters, 2013). He experimented this by conducting a meta-analysis of research using the NEO-PI to “assess the five dimensions of the five-factor model of personality” and he analyzed samples of those with “comorbid antisocial personality disorder and substance use” with...
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...Mesopotamians and Babylonians (Siegel, 2013). The primal human would not hesitate to attack with violence (Siegel, 2013). It was customary for tribal members to shield other tribal members using violence or force to control activities within, and outside of the tribes (Siegel, 2013). Violence was a means of survival for them (Siegel, 2013). Criminologists study many different ideologies of violent behaviors (Levitt, 2013). They typically research the following questions when evaluating violence: what causes a person to have violent outbursts? Is being violent a mental impairment, illness, or disorder? Are we predisposed to criminality by some trait or gene? Is there something subconsciously inside of humanity that makes an individual violent? Do we live in a world where we can control the antisocial behavior of our children by taking care of our bodies when pregnant? Alternatively, is the environment a place where individuals learn to be violent? In 1977, George Engel wrote an essay advocating a new model of crime identified as the biopsychosocial model (Nordstrom, 2011). This model integrates “the biological view of the subject, their psychological state of mind, and the social background in which they occur” (Nordstrom, 2011). One single element does not cause violence, but a combination of biology, psychology, and sociology serve as precursors to potential violence (Nordstrom, 2011). Many criminologists speculate the reasons of personal and...
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...Abstract Children and adolescents who engage in and antisocial behaviors repeatedly, exhibit a persistent pattern of antisocial behavior that significantly impairs everyday functioning in the contexts of the school, home and the community. Preventing and treating aggressive behaviors in children and youth encompasses a combination of cognitive, behavioral interventions, and parental training and increased school involvement and is targeted to the reduction of dysfunctional cognitive, behavioral, and problem-solving patterns of aggressive youths. Keywords: aggression, antisocial behavior, children, adolescence, conduct disorders, behavioral problems, development and intervention. Introduction The display of aggressive behaviors by children and youths in Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most pressing concerns facing parents and teachers today. As a result, students with significant behavioral concerns or educational disabilities are clustered together into alternative educational programs. As a result, increased inclusion of disturbed and socially maladjusted students, including those with histories of aggression and violence, is related to an overall increase in school aggression and violence. Aggressive antisocial behavior appears to be a developmental trait that begins early in life and often continues into adolescence and adulthood. For many youths, stable manifestations of antisocial behavior begin as early as pre-elementary school (Emond, Ormel, Veenstra, & Oldehinkel...
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...According to Bartol and Bartol (2015), criminal behavior is intentional behavior that violates criminal code (p. 207). There are many factors that may play a role in the development of criminal behavior in an individual. While the cause of an individual’s criminal behavior is not one-dimensional, the presence of a mental disorder such as antisocial personality disorder can play a role in a person criminal behavior. Antisocial Personality Disorders Personality disorders are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). For an...
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...FOR ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER Antisocial Personality Disorder: Also referred to as sociopathy or psychopathy interventions for people with antisocial personality disorder are poorly researched and direct evidence on the treatment of this population is scarce (British Psychological Society; 2010). it is also hard to assess how effective the available treatments are in dealing with APD’s symptoms. Antisocial personality disorder is one of the most difficult personality disorders to treat. People with the disorder rarely seek treatment on their own. Treatment is usually by force for eg. when required to by a court, the threat of termination of employment, impending divorce etc. (Grossmann, 2004 pg. 182). Treatment Even when diagnosed it can be difficult to treat the disorder. This is largely because by definition people with the disorder do not care that they are causing pains and problems, “they are possessed of an absent or defective conscience, restraints must usually be provided by external forces” (Grossman et al. 2004 pg. 182). Incarceration/criminal justice system: Sometimes hospitalization in a mental facility or incarceration during the most active criminal periods in a prison facility are necessary treatment steps. The majority of individuals receiving interventions for APD and associated problems will be in the criminal justice system – with the intervention provided by the probation or prison services. The aim being to reduce the offending behavior (British...
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...Antisocial Personality Disorder According to the DSM-14-TR, Antisocial personality disorder can be defined as, a pervasive pattern of disregard and violation of the rights of other individuals starting from childhood or adolescence and continues through adulthood. A person with Antisocial Personality Disorder usually tends to have no remorse for criminal or disorderly actions, may be deceitful, often lie, steal, and often violate rules that may result in arrest. People with Antisocial Personality Disorder may also have problems with irresponsibility with holding a job, having financial difficulties, properly caring for a child, or neglecting to keep up with child support. “Prevalence of ASPD In community samples are about 3 percent in males and only 1 percent in females, prevalence estimates within clinical settings have varied from 3 percent to 30 percent, depending on predominant characteristics of the sampled population” (DSM-IV-TR). Although higher prevalence rates occur with substance abusers, people admitted with a substance related disorder cannot be diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder unless the signs of it were present as a child. If the substance abuse also occurred during childhood, then both substance abuse disorder and Antisocial personality disorder should be diagnosed (DSM-IV-TR). A study performed by Catherine F. Lewis, M.D., examined the relationship between violent behavior, substance abuse and dependence in 41 incarcerated women diagnosed...
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...character Jafar presents with several personality disorders that explain his behavior. At first analysis, Jafar may present with Schizotypal Personality Disorder, but considering cultural and contextual factors, this diagnosis is incongruous. However, Jafar’s behavior throughout the film indicates the presenting problems associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Diagnosis According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder fail to conform to social norms, are deceitful, impulsive, aggressive, reckless, irresponsible and lack...
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...could be hurt, if not receiving passionate love and care from their parents. Those not receiving love from their parents or their guardian as a child will probably act out for attention or start creating bad behavioral habits. I know every family is not a perfect and not every child is fortunate to have their parents in their lives. In this paper there are four objectives that I will talk about the lack of stable family structure can be a cause to a child’s delinquency. First objective, will talk about the single parents homes. Second objective, will handle about the role models and how they can have a major effect on child’s life. Third objective, will inform about the family conflicts in the homes. The last objective will touch on the lack of parenting skills. The first objective is the single parent homes in the lack of family structure. In single parent homes children tend to have less disciplinary or behavior problems. While there is a single parent at home there is not enough authority to give the child discipline. The child won’t feel or give that much respect to that single parent as they would in a double parent home. The lack of supervision of their child can also cause a problem for single parent homes. The single parents being busy at work on a double shift at their job are barely at home. Not being home with their child they can get into any type of deviance while unsupervised. Neglecting can be a major problem in single parent homes, because not having relationship...
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...Antisocial personality disorder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Asociality, Antisocial behavior, Avoidant personality disorder, or Schizoid personality disorder. "ASPD" redirects here. For the sleep disorder, see Advanced sleep phase disorder. For the former trade union, see Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators. Antisocial personality disorder Classification and external resources ICD-10 F60.2 ICD-9 301.7 MedlinePlus 000921 Patient UK Antisocial personality disorder MeSH D000987 Personality disorders Cluster A (odd) Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal Cluster B (dramatic) Antisocial Borderline Histrionic Narcissistic Cluster C (anxious) Avoidant Dependent Obsessive–compulsive Not specified Depressive Passive-aggressive Sadistic Self-defeating Psychopathy v t e Antisocial (or dissocial) personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy or remorse and a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, and impulsive and aggressive behavior. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is the name of the disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Dissocial personality disorder is the name of a similar or equivalent concept defined in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), where it states that the diagnosis includes antisocial...
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...Antisocial Personality Disorder By Psych Central Staff Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a long-standing pattern of a disregard for other people's rights, often crossing the line and violating those rights. It usually begins in childhood or as a teen and continues into their adult lives. Antisocial personality disorder is often referred to as psychopathy or sociopathy in popular culture. Individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder frequently lack empathy and tend to be callous, cynical, and contemptuous of the feelings, rights, and sufferings of others. They may have an inflated and arrogant self-appraisal (e.g., feel that ordinary work is beneath them or lack a realistic concern about their current problems or their future) and may be excessively opinionated, self-assured, or cocky. They may display a glib, superficial charm and can be quite voluble and verbally facile (e.g., using technical terms or jargon that might impress someone who is unfamiliar with the topic). Lack of empathy, inflated self-appraisal, and superficial charm are features that have been commonly included in traditional conceptions of psychopathy and may be particularly distinguishing of Antisocial Personality Disorder in prison or forensic settings where criminal, delinquent, or aggressive acts are likely to be nonspecific. These individuals may also be irresponsible and exploitative in their sexual relationships. Symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial...
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...Case Study: Theodore Bundy Jeana Avery PSY 410 University of Phoenix Jan 27, 2010 Case Study: Theodore Bundy This paper will look at the case study of the serial killer Ted Bundy, who had antisocial personality disorder. Background of Bundy’s life will be provided, as well as the definition and criteria of antisocial personality disorder. Last, the paper will look at the biological, emotional, and cognitive causes of antisocial personality disorder. Background Theodore Bundy was born November 11, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont. Bundy never knew his biological father, and was raised in his early years by his grandparents, who Bundy believed were his parents. Bundy’s mother, whom he believed to be his sister, eventually took Bundy from his grandparent’s home and remarried. Three children resulted from his mother’s marriage to Johnnie Bundy, and Ted Bundy reacted with anger, resentment, and jealousy. Bundy did well in school, attended Sunday school, and was an avid skier. However, Bundy was haunted by his illegitimacy, and his mother’s resentment towards him. Bundy’s step-father would become violent when provoked, and Bundy felt overlooked, unsupported, and ignored. As a child, Bundy looked at naked pictures of women, obsessed about material possessions, and was humiliated by his family’s economic status. Due to Bundy’s lack of social skills, Bundy was shy, introverted, and felt inferior to others (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). “I am the most cold-blooded son...
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...implications of the articles. The first article is Assessing Personality in the DSM-5: The Utility of Bipolar Constructs. The second is Predicting the Behavior of Offenders with Personality Disorder: Issues for Investigative Psychology. The last article is Interactions between Bipolar Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder in Trait Impulsivity and Severity of Illness. All articles have something to do with personality disorders. The article Assessing Personality in the DSM-5: The utility of Bipolar Constructs was written by Douglas B. Samuel. The 8 page article was published by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This article was about the DSM-5 labeling the personality disorders as categorical constructs. Most of the categorical labels can provide relatively straightforward and rapid communication about a person. These types of categories will lead to more stimulating research and generate specific treatment recommendations. There are some disadvantages to the categorical approach including the excessive diagnostic co occurrence, inadequate coverage, excessive heterogeneity within the categories, lack of meaningful or well-validated boundary between normal and disordered personality, and dissatisfaction among the clinicians who use it. The article researched the benefits of a unipolar model. They pointed out one hazard of the unipolar model if the failure to appreciate the potential for maladaptivity at the opposite end of a given trait. The purpose of the research of personality...
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...Assignment Diagnosis and Treatment Antisocial Personality Disorder Beh/225 There are innumerable psychological disorders that are defined and spoken about. I have chosen to focus upon Antisocial Personality Disorder. This disorder not only affects the person diagnosed with the disease but also affects everyone around that person. This is the reason that trends in diagnosis and treatments change so much, it is broadly studied. The most current issue of “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”, (2012), says that “APD as one of four Personality Disorders along with dramatic and narcissistic personality disorders. Antisocial Personality Disorder is also known as psychopathy, sociopathy or dyssocial personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder. This is a diagnosis concerning individuals who routinely behave with little or no regard for the rights, safety, or feelings of others”. “Dr. Robert Hare, an authority on psychopathy and the originator of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, claims that all psychopaths have APD but not all individuals diagnosed with APD are psychopaths”, (Gale encyclopedia, 2008). Individuals whom are diagnosed with this disorder have a tendency to harm themselves and other members of the general population. This may...
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...Case Study – Rosa Lee Cunningham Michael J. Rogers Liberty University Case Study – Rosa Lee Cunningham Name: Rosa Lee Cunningham Age: Born October 7, 1936 – age 54 at time of interview Dates of Interviews: Various through 1990 Evaluator: Michael Rogers REASON FOR ASSESSMENT: Rosa Lee is a 54-year old African American female. She is married but has not lived with her husband in over 40 years and has no regular contact with him. She has eight adult children, three of which intermittently live with her. Her primary sources of income are derived from mostly illegal activities such as dealing drugs, shoplifting, and the sale of stolen goods. She also receives money from government benefits of various sources but these monies are mostly secondary and tertiary. She was recently admitted to the hospital for an illness related to her substance abuse and is looking for a method of obtaining additional income through governmental programs. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The information in this case report was obtained from interviews conducted with the client by the Washington Post as written in the book A Mother and her Family in Urban America: Rosa Lee. They are either direct quotes given to the reporter or the reporter’s written observations and interpretations. His observations include are both direct and interpretive and are taken from both verbal and nonverbal observations of the client and her family members. PSYCHSOCIAL HISTORY: Rosa is a self-reporting heroine and cocaine...
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...and the two theories that crossed my mind are behavioral and biosocial. In Behavioral theory it describes the outcomes of the consequences of a certain behavior on occurrence of such behavior in the future. Conditioning is one of the learning methods according to which the likelihood of behavior is increased or decreased by the use of reinforcement or punishment. In case of positive reinforcement a certain behavior becomes stronger by the effect of experiencing some positive condition. In case of negative reinforcement a certain behavior becomes stronger by the outcome of stopping or staying away from some negative condition. In case of extinction a certain behavior is becomes weaker by the outcome of avoiding to experiencing some positive condition or stopping some negative condition. Negative and positive reinforcements and extinction strengthen certain kinds of behavior of individuals. Punishment is a big form of conditioning used all over the world. When people are punished, it is to decrease that certain behavior produced by the individual. Therefore, behavioral theory refers to conditioning which leads to different behavioral pattern of juvenile offenders. Preventive programs based on the social learning theory require placing an individual in favorable environment where he/she would be less tempted to imitate violent behavior. One of the examples of such environment is the social services of the church. The actual...
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