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Psychopathy, Sociopathy, Antisocial 101
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Psychopathy, Sociopathy, Antisocial 101

Learn about forensic psychology, specifically the psychopathology that leads to criminal behavior and societal harm
Created byCenter for Forensic Mental Health (CFMH)
Last updated 5/2020
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Know the historical and current use of these terms in forensic and clinical settings
  • Learn how to correctly identify offenders as psychopathic, sociopathic, or having antisocial personality disorder
  • Gain first hand knowledge about the tools used by mental health professionals to assess psychopathy

Course content

5 sections • 12 lectures • 50m total length

  • Overview of Course2:00

    This lecture will provide an overview of the course content and structure.

    Section 1: History and current clinical use of terms (psychopath, sociopath)

    Section 2: Psychopathy versus Sociopathy: Differences and similarities

    Section 3: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V and Antisocial Personality Disorder

    Section 4: Forensic psychology and assessment of psychopathy

    Section 5: Course Summary and Conclusion

  • Earliest mention of "psychopathy" (1800s)7:23
  • Mask of Sanity & the modern clinical construct of "psychopathy" (1940s)5:01

    Traces the 1940s origins of psychopathy, the mask of sanity, and the modern clinical construct, outlining Cleckley’s 16 traits and emotional mimicry that mask morality.

  • DSM I, II & the inclusion of psychopathy, sociopathy, and ASPD3:41
  • DSM III, III-R, IV & the inclusion of psychopathy, sociopathy, and ASPD3:21

    Trace the shift from DSM III, III-R, to IV with a multi-axial system and behavioral criteria for antisocial personality disorder. Note the terms psychopathy, sociopathy, and dyssocial personality disorder.

  • Section 1 Quiz

Requirements

  • No requirements! All levels are welcome.

Description

Our society appears fascinated with all things criminal. This is evidenced by the number of true crime podcasts and murder mystery shows, which are loved by thousands around the world. This has lead to the use of several "pop culture diagnoses", including the misclassification of offenders as "psychopaths" and "sociopaths".

In this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the differences in personality psychopathology that leads to criminal behavior and societal harm. Topics to be covered include:

- History of psychopathy and sociopathy

- Differences between the constructs of psychopathy and sociopathy

- Clinical/forensic use of the terms psychopathy and sociopathy (including assessment tools used by mental health professionals)

- Diagnosis in DSM-V, including antisocial personality disorder

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in the topic! Beginners welcome.

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