| Revision as of 02:12, 17 March 2004 editPeregrine981 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users8,268 editsm +da← Previous edit | Revision as of 10:25, 6 June 2004 edit undoR Lowry (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users2,229 editsmNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| Theoretically, '''psychopathy''' is a three-faceted disorder involving interpersonal, affective and behavioral characteristics. | Theoretically, '''psychopathy''' is a three-faceted disorder involving interpersonal, affective and behavioral characteristics. | ||
| Interpersonally, psychopaths are manipulative, grandiose, egocentric and forceful. Affectively, they are shallow and non-empathetic; they do not experience ], ] or ]. Behaviorally, they are impulsive, irresponsible and sensation |
Interpersonally, psychopaths are manipulative, grandiose, egocentric and forceful. Affectively, they are shallow and non-empathetic; they do not experience ], ] or ]. Behaviorally, they are impulsive, irresponsible and sensation-seeking. | ||
| In contemporary research and clinical practice, psychopathy is most commonly assessed with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist- Revised (PCL-R), which is a clinical rating scale with 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a semi-structured interview. Score 0 if the trait is absent, 1 if it is possibly or partially present and 2 if it is present. The item scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 0 to 40 which is then considered to reflect the degree to which they resemble the prototypical psychopath. A score > 30 supports a disgnosis of psychopathy. | In contemporary research and clinical practice, psychopathy is most commonly assessed with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist- Revised (PCL-R), which is a clinical rating scale with 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a semi-structured interview. Score 0 if the trait is absent, 1 if it is possibly or partially present and 2 if it is present. The item scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 0 to 40 which is then considered to reflect the degree to which they resemble the prototypical psychopath. A score > 30 supports a disgnosis of psychopathy. | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
| ==Interpersonal dimension== | ==Interpersonal dimension== | ||
| *Glibness/superficial charm | *Glibness/superficial charm | ||
| *Grandiose sense of self-worth | *Grandiose sense of self-worth | ||
| Line 18: | Line 19: | ||
| ==Affective dimension== | ==Affective dimension== | ||
| *Need for stimulation/-proneness to boredom | *Need for stimulation/-proneness to boredom | ||
| *Parasitic lifestyle | *Parasitic lifestyle | ||
| Line 29: | Line 31: | ||
| ==Behavioral dimension== | ==Behavioral dimension== | ||
| *Promiscuous sexual behavior | *Promiscuous sexual behavior | ||
| *Many short-term marital relationships | *Many short-term marital relationships | ||
| *Criminal versatility | *Criminal versatility | ||
| A note of caution |
A note of caution: the test must be administered by a trained mental health practitioner under controlled conditions for it to have any validity. | ||
| ] | ] | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 6 June 2004
Theoretically, psychopathy is a three-faceted disorder involving interpersonal, affective and behavioral characteristics.
Interpersonally, psychopaths are manipulative, grandiose, egocentric and forceful. Affectively, they are shallow and non-empathetic; they do not experience empathy, guilt or remorse. Behaviorally, they are impulsive, irresponsible and sensation-seeking.
In contemporary research and clinical practice, psychopathy is most commonly assessed with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist- Revised (PCL-R), which is a clinical rating scale with 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a semi-structured interview. Score 0 if the trait is absent, 1 if it is possibly or partially present and 2 if it is present. The item scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 0 to 40 which is then considered to reflect the degree to which they resemble the prototypical psychopath. A score > 30 supports a disgnosis of psychopathy.
The items are as follows:
Interpersonal dimension
- Glibness/superficial charm
- Grandiose sense of self-worth
- Pathological lying
- Conning/manipulative
- Lack of remorse or guilt
- Shallow affect
- Callous/lack of empathy
- Failure to accept responsibility for own actions
Affective dimension
- Need for stimulation/-proneness to boredom
- Parasitic lifestyle
- Poor behavioral controls
- Early behavioral problems
- Lack of realistic, long-term goals
- Impulsivity
- Irresponsibility
- Juvenile delinquency
- Revocation of conditional release
Behavioral dimension
- Promiscuous sexual behavior
- Many short-term marital relationships
- Criminal versatility
A note of caution: the test must be administered by a trained mental health practitioner under controlled conditions for it to have any validity.