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With reference to current research, evaluate the efficacy of treatment for Anti-Social Personality Disorder.
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Student No. 401001175. Abnormal Psychology PSYCH 3028. With reference to current research, evaluate the efficacy of treatment for Anti-Social Personality Disorder. Anti social personality disorder is listed in the DSM IV criteria as to have at least three of the following, Repeated law breaking, deceitfulness, impulsivity, irritableness and aggression, disregard for own and others safety, irresponsibility as seen through unstable employment, or lack of remorse. The individuals must also be at least 18 years of age, have evidence of a conduct disorder before the age of 15 and have antisocial behaviour not occurring exclusively during episodes of schizophrenia or mania. The term is often used in conjunction with that of Psychopathy, as the two are closely related and there is an argument over diagnosis (Davidson et al 2004; Reid 2000; Kendall et al 1998). Within psychopathy there are different criteria of diagnosis, Cleckley 1976 (cited in Davidson et al 2004; Sutker...
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