Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior

Current Trends and Challenges

1st Edition - October 27, 2021
Editors: Paulo Barbosa Marques, Mauro Paulino, Laura Alho
Language: English
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Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior: Current Trends and Challenges fills a gap in the market by covering new topics and angles not addressed in other literature. The book's authors approach the interaction of psychopathy with different types of crime, reflecting on comorbidity with other disorders, symptoms and emotional function. In addition to examining questions of prevention and treatment, they present new developments with solid theory and scientific evidence, also addressing forensic realities. This is a must-have guide for practitioners, students or anyone interested in psychopathy, criminal behavior and the various avenues of treatment.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
About the editors
About the authors
Foreword
References
1: Practical considerations for the clinical and forensic use of psychopathy
Abstract
Introduction
Understanding psychopathy research
PCL-R usage
The Rorschach
Conclusions
References
2: The emergence and development of psychopathy
Abstract
Introduction
Genetic and environmental research
Family dynamics associated with intergenerational transmission of psychopathy
Neurobiological research
Cognitive and behavioral research
Conclusions
References
3: Neural correlates of psychopathy: A comprehensive review
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Neuroimaging studies with forensic samples
Neuroimaging studies with community samples
Conclusions
References
4: Emotional functioning in psychopathy: A critical review and integration with general emotion theories
Abstract
Introduction
Focus on emotion in theories of adult psychopathy
Explaining emotion in psychopathy: An evaluation of current theories
The nature of emotion: A multicomponential framework for studying emotional functioning in psychopathy
The role of different emotion components in psychopathy
Conclusions
References
5: The development of psychopathy through the lifespan and its relation to offending
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development
Results
Conclusions
References
6: Assessment of psychopathy and antisocial behavior
Abstracts
Introduction
Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revisited (PCL-R; Hare, 2003)
Self-Report Psychopathy Scale-4 (SRP-4; Paulhus, Neumann, Hare, Williams, & Hemphill, 2016)
Hare P-SCAN (Hare & Herve, 1999)
Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP; Levenson et al., 1995)
Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI; Lilienfeld & Andrews, 1996)
The Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM; Patrick, 2010)
Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD; Frick & Hare, 2001)
Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008; Butcher et al., 2001)
Personality Assessment Inventory (Morey, 1991)
Conclusions
References
7: The concept of psychopathy and risk assessment: Historical developments, contemporary considerations, and future directions
Abstract
Introduction
Historical developments: The psychopathy construct relative to offending
Mutual influence of the psychopathy concept and violence risk assessment
Contemporary considerations of the psychopathy construct in forensic risk assessment
Conclusions
References
8: Communicating with psychopaths in law enforcement settings
Abstract
Introduction
The psychopathic “label” and effects on communication
Communication skills when negotiating with psychopaths
Conclusions
References
9: Negotiating with the psychopathic hostage taker
Abstract
Introduction
The psychopath
Specific related research
The basics of negotiations
Suggested negotiation strategies
Conclusions
References
10: Interviewing psychopaths: Toward a science of investigative interviewing of psychopathic suspects
Abstract
Introduction
The evolution of practices in police interrogation
Preparing to interview a psychopath
The establishment of rapport with a psychopath
Obtaining an account and presenting the evidence
Closing the interview and authenticating a confession
Evaluation of the interview process
Conclusions
References
11: Psychopathy evidence in legal proceedings
Abstract
Introduction
Psychopathy, expert evidence, and legal admissibility
Psychopathy evidence and inter-rater reliability
Psychopathy evidence and the potential for stigmatization
Other controversies regarding psychopathy evidence
Future directions
Conclusions
References
12: Psychopathy, offending style and crime scene behavior
Abstract
Introduction
Qualitative differences in violence
Classification of psychopathy and application to offense behavior
Investigative psychology: Avenues for future research
Conclusions
References
13: Psychopathy and drug-related crime and violence
Abstract
Introduction
Theories of addiction and crime
Primary and secondary psychopathy
What do we know about psychopathy and drug-related crime among juveniles?
What do we know about psychopathy and drug-related crime with regard to gender?
Convergence based on severe 5% reasoning
A role for intervention?
Conclusions
References
14: Are gang members psychopaths?
Abstract
Introduction
A brief overview of psychopathy in criminology
The gang membership/psychopathy link
Conclusions
References
15: Psychopathy and sexual offending over the life course: An exploratory longitudinal investigation
Abstract
Introduction
Historical perspectives
Theoretical perspectives
The incarcerated serious and violent young offender study
The relationship between psychopathy and sexual offending in the ISVYOS
Summarizing the relationship of psychopathy and sexual offending
Explicating the psychopathy-sexual offending relationship
Conclusions
References
16: Psychopathy is integral to understanding homicide and violence
Abstract
Introduction
Psychopathy and homicide offending
Psychopathy and sexual offending
Psychopathy and other violent offending
Interacting with psychopathic offenders: Familiar insights and novel recommendations
Psychopathy is integral to understanding violent offenders
Conclusions
References
17: Psychopathy in human trafficking offenders: Current trends and challenges
Abstract
Introduction
Literature review
Conclusions
References
18: Psychopathy and terrorist involvement
Abstracts
Introduction
Paradigm one—Psychopathy as key
Paradigm two—Personality as key
Paradigm three—Synthesizing the evidence
Paradigm four—The empirical turn
Conclusions
References
19: Psychopathy and corporate crime
Abstract
Introduction
Psychopathy: From clinical and correctional settings to corporation
What differentiates corporate psychopaths from psychopaths found in prison settings?
Financial crime
Corporate fraud
Introducing the concept of antipersonnel crime: The hidden face of corporate crime
How corporate psychopaths operate
What can be done to prevent corporate crime?
Conclusions
References
20: Psychopathy: Cybercrime and cyber abuse
Abstract
Introduction
Psychopathy and disordered internet use
Psychopathy and cyber aggression
Psychopathy and online sexual behavior
Psychopathy and online child pornography
Psychopathy and cyber deceit and fraud
Conclusions
References
21: Psychopathy and animal cruelty offenders
Abstract
Introduction
Conceptualizations of animal cruelty
Animal cruelty and the legal system
Animal cruelty offenders
Theories of animal cruelty
Research on psychopathic traits and animal cruelty
Conclusions
References
22: Treatment of psychopathic offenders: A review of research, past, and current practice
Abstract
Introduction
Psychopathy and response to treatment
Psychopathy treatment reviews
Ineffective treatment approaches: What doesn’t work
Promising treatment approaches: What might work
Implementation of the two-component model: Component 1
Implementation of the two-component model: Component 2
Empirical support for promising treatment approaches
Conclusions
References
Afterword—Psychopathy: Key unresolved questions
What have we learned?
Psychopathy: Three key unresolved questions
References
Index

Paulo Barbosa Marques

Paulo Barbosa Marques is a chartered clinical and forensic psychologist and a law enforcement officer. He began his law enforcement career serving as a frontline police officer in the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) and later as a criminal investigator at the Criminal Investigation Department – Organized Crime Brigade. Paulo is now an inspector at the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF), the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service. He holds a Master’s in Law and Security from the Faculty of Law - NOVA University of Lisbon, a postgraduate diploma in Internal Security, and a Licentiate degree in Psychology. Over the past years, his research has focused on the police officers, prosecutors and judges perceptions of investigative interviewing operational practices and training needs in Portugal. Paulo regularly presents at conferences to both academics and practitioners.

Affiliations and expertise

Inspector, Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF), the Portuguese Immigration and Borders, Portugal

Mauro Paulino

Mauro Paulino is currently a coordinator at Mind, Institute of Clinical and Forensic Psychology (Lisbon, Portugal). He is also a forensic psychologist consultant at the Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciências Forenses, I.P. (Gabinete Médico-Legal e Forense Península Setúbal). Mauro received his Master's degree in Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences at the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Medicine completing his research in the field of spousal violence. He is a PhD student at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra (Portugal). He is also a member of the Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC) and the Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics Laboratory (PsyAssessmentLab). He is an author and coordinator of several books and is a guest lecturer at various national and international universities.

Affiliations and expertise

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ciencias Forenses, Portugal

Laura Alho

Laura Alho is a forensic psychologist and an assistant professor of the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Aveiro, in collaboration with IBILI (Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra) and the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), a masters’ degree in Forensic Psychology, and a post-graduation in Criminology. She has professional training in Victimology, Criminal Profiling, Psychology of Justice and Criminal Investigation. She is a member of several scientific associations and member of the Cognition and People Centric Computing Labs (CopeLabs) and Human-Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), from Lusófona University. Her line of research is psychology of testimony. She is an author and coordinator of scientific publications and a guest lecturer at several universities and justice entities.

Affiliations and expertise

Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies, EPCV, Lisbon; Cognition and People Centric Computing Labs (CopeLabs), ULHT, Lisbon; Human-Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), EPCV, UHLT, Lisbon, Portugal