Essays about: "Psychopaths"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the word Psychopaths.

  1. 6. Enhancing Psychopaths : On the permissibility of enhancing moral capacities in violent recidivist psychopaths, through compulsory direct brain intervention

    University essay from Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : David Lyreskog; [2013]
    Keywords : Enhancement; Psychopathy; Moral Capacity; Moral Competence; Recidivism; Criminal Rehabilitation; Autonomy; Personal Identity; Moral Enhancement; Compulsory; Psychiatric Treatment;

    Abstract : Inom en snar framtid kan effektiva behandlingsmetoder mot antisocial personlighetsstörning komma att bli tillgängliga för användning. I denna uppsats driver jag en tes om hur vi på ett etiskt försvarbart sätt skulle kunna använda dessa metoder. READ MORE

  3. 7. Psychopaths in the media : Criminals, madmen or hidden among us?

    University essay from HHJ, Avd. för beteendevetenskap och socialt arbete

    Author : Tony Abbass Nagim; Jonas Molin; [2013]
    Keywords : Newspaper; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Content analysis; Social constructionism; Cultural differences; Tidning; Antisocial personlighetsstörning; Innehållsanalys; Socialkonstruktionism; Kulturella skillnader;

    Abstract : When society is viewed in a social constructive manner, the social worker is as affected as the general population by the media and the image it portrays. A prejudice or bias social worker will not be as effective in his work as his intentions are. READ MORE

  4. 8. Subclinical Psychopathy and Empathy

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för kommunikation och information

    Author : Björn Persson; [2013]
    Keywords : psychopathy; clinical psychopathy; subclinical psychopathy; cognitive empathy; affective empathy;

    Abstract : Psychopathy is a severe personality disorder that results in antisocial, manipulative, and callous behavior. The main diagnostic instrument for assessing psychopathy is the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised. This thesis will introduce the psychopathy construct, including what is known as subclinical psychopathy. READ MORE

  5. 9. Impulsivity, irresponsibility, alcohol and substance use differ between “unsuccessful” and “successful” individuals with high levels of psychopathic personality traits

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Matilda Hansson; Sara Rosengren; [2013]
    Keywords : Psychopathy; successful; unsuccessful; crime; Psykopati; lyckade; misslyckade; brott;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate what distinguishes psychopaths who commit crimes ("unsuccessful"), and psychopaths who do not commit crimes ("successful"). Most previous research has focused on neurobiological risk factors, while social and psychosocial factors have been studied to a lesser extent. READ MORE

  6. 10. Diagnosing Psychopathy : The Role of Psychopathy in the Swedish Correctional System

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Ricard A R Nilsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Psychopathy; psychopathic diagnosis; treatment; recidivism; correctional system;

    Abstract : This study investigates if there is a scientific consensus among experts in regard to diagnosing psychopathy, treatment of psychopaths, and if psychopathy is a reliable/valid predictor for recidivism. These results have been compared to how psychopathic diagnoses’ are used within the Swedish correctional system. READ MORE