Overview
- Examines associations and differentiations between psychopathy and DSM-5 diagnoses
- Presents diverse theoretical perspectives on conceptualization and treatment of psychopathy
- Explores the complexity of psychopathic behavior
- Provides greater understanding of the psychopathic spectrum
- Differentials between psychopathy and criminal behavior
Part of the book series: Dangerous Behavior in Clinical and Forensic Psychology (DBCFP)
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book provides a nuanced view of psychopathy by linking this syndrome to acknowledged DSM categories and exploring diverse theoretical perspectives for the conceptualization of this condition. While other volumes focus on the uniqueness of the disorder, this book highlights the heterogeneity of psychopathy and the implications of that heterogeneity for research and treatment. Directed to both clinicians and researchers, this volume aims to improve understanding and treatment for this complex condition.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Dr. Vitale is a Professor of Psychology at Hampden-Sydney College. Dr. Vitale received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2003 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Vitale has written for both academic and clinical audiences, and has contributed review chapters on psychopathy to several key texts, including Patrick’s (2018) Handbook of Psychopathy and Gacono’s (2016) Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopathy: A Practitioner’s Guide. In addition, her original research in the areas of attention processing in psychopathy and psychopathy in women can be found in journals including the Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, and Neuropsychology.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Complexity of Psychopathy
Editors: Jennifer E. Vitale
Series Title: Dangerous Behavior in Clinical and Forensic Psychology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83156-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-83155-4Published: 13 March 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-83158-5Published: 13 March 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-83156-1Published: 12 March 2022
Series ISSN: 2524-4051
Series E-ISSN: 2524-406X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 643
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Clinical Psychology