6. Superficial (external) charm
Absence of “nervousness”
Unresponsiveness in interpersonal
relations
Poverty in affective relations +
Incapacity to love
Sex life impersonal, trivial, and
poorly integrated
7. Untruthfulness, insincerity
Loss of insight
Poor judgement
Lack of remorse or shame
Absence of delusion (fantasy)
Failure to follow any life plan
[Checkley, 1982]
8. Factor1: Personality "Aggressive narcissism“
Superficial charm
Grandiose sense of self-worth
Pathological lying
Cunning/Manipulative
Factor2: Case history of
"Socially deviant lifestyle".
Need for stimulation /
tendency to boredom
Parasitic lifestyle
9.
10. Personality Disorders – Cluster B / Axis II
301.7 Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of
disregard for, or violation of, rights of others; or major
societal norms or rules are violated.
failure to conform to social norms with respect to
lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly
performing acts that are grounds for arrest
deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of
aliases, or conning others for personal profit or
pleasure
11. impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by
repeated physical fights or assaults
reckless disregard for safety of self or others
consistent irresponsibility (failure to sustain
consistent work behavior or honor financial
obligations)
lack of remorse
12. property crimes
theft
corruption (?)
shoplifting and kleptomania
arson and pyromania
burglary (robbery)
drugs
sex assault
murder
13. Delinquents more generally are likely to be
underaroused and sensation seekers.
[Ellis, 1987]
Cardiovascular Underarousal
EEG deficits in the right than the left
hemisphere of the brain, with multiple
abnormalities being especially present in
the right temporal cortex.
Low heart rate and poor concentration
14. Structural and functional deficits of the
frontal lobe and the temporal lobe
Damage to both gray and white matter
within the prefrontal region of the brain
Birth complications
Minor physical anomalies
Malnutrition (lack of vitamins)
Heavy metals
Higher testosterone
Lower serotonin
15. Biological
parents
no no yes yes
C
R
I
M
I
N
A
L
S
Adoptive
parents
no yes no yes
Adopted
children
13.5% 14.7% 20.0% 24.5%
Mednik (1984) based on 1927-1947 yy research, 14427 adoptions
16. Large family size
Low family income
Arguments between the parents in
front of the child
Problem with controlling child’s anger
Parental rejection, or lack of affection
17. Inconsistent, harsh or abusive parenting
Coldness, inadequate supervision of the
child by its parents
Inconsistent enforcement of rules by the
mother
Use of guilt to control child’s behavior
Substance abuse in family
Criminal parent or siblings
18. Absent without permission from school frequently
Run away from home overnight more than once
Lie often
Destroy other people’s property.
Set fire deliberately (on purpose)
Stole more than once
Animal cruelty
Cruelty to other people
19. There are 8 behaviour patterns that are
associated with "criminality and/or psychopathy”:
1. resistance to punishment
2. impulsiveness
3. childhood hyperactivity
4. risk-taking
5. recreational drug use
6. active social interactions
7. broad-ranging sexual experiences
8. poor academic performance
[Ellis 1987]
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Editor's Notes
Social explanationsPsychological explanations of violent crimeEmotions and crimePsychological explanations
Social explanationsPsychological explanations of violent crimeEmotions and crimePsychological explanations
= This pattern has also been referred to as psychopathy, cosiopathy, of dissocial personality disorder.
Diagnostic criteria for 301.7 Antisocial personality disorder failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest= fearless [Lykken 1957. AP, 1999, 388-2]= steals deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure= Lies recklessly or when drunk = Lies repeatedly impulsivity or failure to plan ahead= Impulsive = failure to abandon unattainable goal [Newman et al., 1993]= Employment history unstable irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults= Physical arguments reckless disregard for safety of self or othersconsistent irresponsibility (failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations)lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.
= Ellis (1987) hypothesises that eight behaviour patterns are related to suboptimal arousal and proposes that all are associated with "criminality and/or psychopathy".= Farley (1986) proposes that Delinquents are underaroused and sensation seekers [Farley 1986] = They have difficulty associating certain signals with impending (future) punishment or danger. [Lykken, 1957 = AP, 1999, 389-1]
= Low heart rate has been found to be an independent predictor of violence.= low heart rate may be one of the most important explanatory factors for violence= Low heart rate characterizes female as well as male antisocial individuals. = Fearlessness theory indicates that low levels of arousal are markers of low levels of fear. = For example, particularly fearless individuals such as bomb disposal experts who have been decorated for their bravery have particularly low HRU and reactivity, as do British paratroopers decorated in the Falklands War= studies show continued support of the notion that poor functioning of the frontal and temporal regions may predispose to crime.
= When both adoptive and biological parents were noncriminal (neither genetic nor environmental predispositions present), 13.5 percent of the adoptees had a criminal record. This increased to 14.7 percent when adoptive parents only were criminal, meaning that an environmental but not genetic effect was operating. When only the biological parents were criminal, the conviction rate in the adoptees increased to 20.0 percent. When both adoptive and biological parents were criminal (both genetic and environmental predispositions present), the conviction rate increased to 24.5 percent
= (Less parental involvement in maintaining aggressive behaviours [Patterson et al., 1989])
= (Less parental involvement in maintaining aggressive behaviours [Patterson et al., 1989])