🔑 Key Definitions
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) 😈: Lack of concern toward society's expectations/rules; frequent violations of others' rights. Old name: Psychopathy or Criminal Psychopath
DSPD ⚖️: Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder - controversial debate about forced treatment of dangerous individuals
Criminogenic Personality 👤: Personality prone to criminal behavior, developed through combination of genetic, biological, and environmental factors
📋 13 Main Characteristics of ASPD
- 1. Typically Male 👨 - Much more prevalent in males
- 2. Disregard for rights - Absolute disregard for others' rights
- 3. Manipulative & deceitful - Conning behavior
- 4. Blameful of others - Never takes responsibility
- 5. Pathological liars - Lies constantly
- 6. Impulse control problem - Acts without thinking
- 7. Irresponsible - Doesn't fulfill obligations
- 8. Sexually promiscuous - Multiple partners
- 9. Poly drug use - Uses multiple substances
- 10. Thrill seeking - Seeks dangerous excitement
- 11. Hostage taking - Extreme criminal acts
- 12. No victim empathy - Apathetic to others
- 13. No remorse/guilt - Absolutely no regret for crimes
🌱 7 Developmental Factors
- 1. Personality traits predisposing to criminality
- 2. Biological basis
- 3. Early attachment issues (maternal deprivation)
- 4. Socialization patterns (friends, school, teachers)
- 5. Early trauma
- 6. Early separation from parents
- 7. Inconsistent parenting (erratic discipline)
💡 Exam Tips
- ASPD diagnosis: 18+ years old, but history before age 15
- ASPD incidence: 2x higher in inner-city than rural areas
- Comorbidity: Alcoholism and narcotic addiction closely linked to ASPD
- DSPD Debate: About whether to force treatment; psychiatry cannot predict dangerousness precisely
- Know the 4 crime-prone personality disorders: ASPD, BPD, Narcissistic, Paranoid