Psychopathic Behaviour Approaches to Research

About this book

This book begins with a review of the problems associated with the definition and diagnosis of psychopathy for research and clinical purposes, and the historical development of the concept of psychopathy. It goes on to deal with the genetic determinants of psychopathic and criminal behavior. the aetiological implications of childhood histories of psychopaths and the relationship between persistent criminality and psychopathy. The book ends with an overview of the treatment of adolescent and adult psychopaths.