Subclinical psychopaths : how they adapt, their interpersonal interactions with and effect on others, and how to detect them / by Cary Stacy Smith and Li-Ching Hung, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Overseas Chinese University.

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It is estimated that psychopaths make up about 1 percent of the general population. They do everything that a normal person does, with the exception that they possess no empathy and/or conscience toward others, are highly skilled in the art of manipulation, and they have no compunction using others to get what they want and are masters at it. This book is intended for mental health professionals who want to know more about a phenomenon that is both fascinating and scary and who seek to gain information about a topic that, thus far, has received scant attention from researchers. The authors foc.

Ch. 1 An Introduction to Subclinical Psychopaths -- Sociopath vs. Psychopath vs. Antisocial Personality Disorder -- ch. 2 A Short History of Psychopathy -- Cleckley -- After Cleckley -- Today -- Disagreements with Hare and the PCL-R -- ch. 3 What Is Subclinical Psychopathy? -- The Car Salesman -- Other Examples -- Relationships -- How Do Psychopaths See Themselves? -- Narcissism -- Malignant Narcissism -- Manipulation -- Assessment Phase -- Manipulation Phase -- Abandonment Phase -- Weaknesses Exploited by Psychopaths -- ch. 4 The Psychopathic Brain -- The Amygdala -- Theory of Mind -- Testosterone and Neurotransmitters -- Neurocognitive Models -- The Violence Inhibition Mechanism Model -- Reactive Aggression -- The Somatic Marker Model -- The Social Response Reversal Model -- Developmental Psychopathy -- Information Processing -- The Behavioral Activation System (BAS), the Fight-Flight System (FFS), and the Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS).

Empirical Evidence -- Behavioral Activation System: Revised -- Fight-Flight-Freezing System: Revised -- Behavioral Inhibition System: Revised -- Nature Versus Nurture -- ch. 5 Child and Adolescent Psychopaths -- ADHD -- ODD -- CD -- Stability of Psychopathic Traits -- Possible Predictors of Psychopathy -- Three Perspectives -- Assessing for Childhood/Adolescent Psychopathy -- The Antisocial Process Screening Device -- The Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version -- The Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory -- Attachment -- Infant Attachment Styles -- The Departamentul Securit ii Statului -- ch. 6 Interpersonal Relationships -- Evolution -- Life History Theory -- Interpersonal Theory -- Successful versus Unsuccessful Psychopathy -- Psychopathy and Societal Aims -- Psychopathy and Socially Significant Personality Characteristics -- Psychopathy and Social Adaptation -- The Dark Triad -- ch. 7 Personality Factors: How to Detect Psychopaths.

Glib and Superficial -- Egocentric and Grandiose -- Unrealistic Long-Term Goals -- Lack of Remorse or Guilt -- Lack of Empathy -- Deceitful and Manipulative -- Shallow Emotions -- Impulsive -- Poor Behavior Controls -- A Need for Excitement -- Lack of Responsibility -- Hostile Attribution Bias -- Potency Bias -- Subclinical Psychopaths at Work -- Family Life -- Parasitic Lifestyle -- Moral judgment -- Factor Models -- ch. 8 Treatment for Psychopathy -- Approaches to Treatment -- Pharmacological Treatment -- Neuroleptics -- Antidepressants -- Lithium -- Benzodiazepines -- Psychostimulants -- Anticonvulsants -- Are Pharmacological Treatments Effective? -- Does Comorbidity Affect Pharmacological Treatments? -- Physical Treatments -- The Response to Physical Treatments -- Behavior Therapy -- Cognitive Approaches -- The Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy -- Therapeutic Community -- Can Psychopathy Be Treated? -- Conclusion 1 -- Conclusion 2.

Conclusion 3 -- ch. 9 How to Deal with the Psychopath in Your Life -- Things to Remember -- Psychopaths Lack a Conscience -- Psychopaths Are Experts at Manipulation -- Psychopaths Have Preternatural Charm -- Psychopaths Have Excellent Communication Skills -- Psychopaths Are Masters at Making a Good Impression -- How a Psychopath Makes You Feel -- You Feel Sympathetic -- You Feel Worried or Afraid -- You Owe Them -- You Feel Guilty -- You Feel Lied to or Deceived -- You Feel Taken Advantage of -- Questions to Ask -- What to Do If You Think Your Romantic Partner is Psychopathic.

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