Psychopaths an introduction

Author / Creator

Prins, Herschel

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A highly intriguing exploration of the history and development of psychopathy, asking what is a psychopath, how can we tell, and are we at risk? Examines the many different types of psychopaths, th...

A highly intriguing exploration of the history and development of psychopathy, asking what is a psychopath, how can we tell, and are we at risk? Examines the many different types of psychopaths, the underlying causes, and the key provisions for dealing with criminal psychopaths, with examples. ***JUNE STOP PRESS***

What is a psychopath? How can we tell? Are psychopaths always a risk to the public? How safe are we from criminal psychopaths? This basic guide looks at the history and development of psychopathy. It gives practical illustrations and explains key provisions for dealing with criminal psychopaths (with examples). It also examines possible causes, the difficulties involved in the assessment of risk, and the tools used to determine whether or not someone has a psychopathic personality.

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