Examining Anti-Social personality disorder

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/08/2009

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Psychology

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Summary :

Introduction
Overview
DSM-IV criteria
Epidemiology
ASPD & Drug Abuse
The treatment of ASPD
ASPD & Psychopathy
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

The human body is a remarkable entity which possesses a seemingly unlimited amount of potential. Everyday people set out to climb mountains, swim oceans, and accomplish wide arrays of tasks previously thought impossible. If one examines the human body closely they immediately notice the complexity of the body's systems and subsystems which allow it to function. Given their complexity, these systems and subsystems can develop poorly and function abnormally, affecting a person's physical and mental well being. One of these systems crucial to the development of society is human conscience. This human conscience is crucial, as it ensures that individuals take negative outcomes into account prior to carrying out their actions. Given the fact that a conscience is fundamentally universal, it is no surprise that people are often shocked and mortified, at some people's ability to harm others. This condition of lack of empathy with an emphasis on self preservation through exploitation has been listed by the DSM-IV as antisocial personality disorder, yet in some cases, the term Psychopathy is applied. This condition is of high interest to researchers as these individuals are at high risk for criminal activity which negatively affects society. Therefore, given the negative repercussions associated with this disorder, it is important to examine the etiology, epidemiology and possible treatments for ASPD.