Psychopathy: Antisocial, Criminal, and Violent Behavior
- ISBN-10
- 1572308648
- ISBN-13
- 9781572308640
- Series
- Psychopathy
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 476
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-12-18
- Publisher
- Guilford Press
- Authors
- Theodore Millon, Erik Simonsen, Morten Birket-Smith
Description
Psychopathy remains one of the least understood personality disorders and one of the most intransigent to therapeutic amelioration. Encompassing all the significant viewpoints regarding the nature of psychopathic personalities, this volume surveys current typologies and treatment approaches.
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