Bad boys, bad men, confronting antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy), Donald W. Black
Type
Label
Bad boys, bad men, confronting antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy), Donald W. Black
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Bad boys, bad men
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
796355096
Responsibility statement
Donald W. Black
Sub title
confronting antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy)
Summary
Drawing on scientific data, current events, new research, and real-world case studies, the author, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa medical school, explores the history, nature, and treatment of antisocial personality disorder (ASP)--sociopathy--a misunderstood disorder that affects over eight million Americans.--From publisher description
Table of contents
A lurking threat : antisocial personality disorder and society -- Searching for answers : the evolving psychiatric view of antisocial personality disorder -- Bad boys to bad men : the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder -- Naming the problem : the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder -- Divergent paths : the natural history of antisocial personality disorder -- Seeds of despair : the causes of antisocial personality disorder -- Overcoming antisocial personality disorder : options for treatment -- Power and pretense : the hidden antisocials -- The antisocial murderer : Gacy and others -- Antisocial personality disorder and families : finding ways to cope -- Epilogue: Dispelling the myths