ASPD: antisocial personality disorder also know as dissocial personality disorder and Sociopathy is a personality disorder that is oftentimes characterized by a pattern of disregard, or the violation of, the rights of others (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2014). With this diagnosis usually comes an impoverished sense of moral conscience. Usually a history of violence, impulsivity, aggressive behavior, crime and legal problems are present. The often try to con or trick people for their personal gain while not thinking about the ways that their actions affect others--they have a very egocentric personality. They are highly impulsive individuals that lack planning skills and organization. This could be evident in spontaneous
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There is some controversy with this statistic however, being that many people believe that antisocial personality disorder may just not be diagnosed as much in women because aggression is often key in its diagnosis criteria and women by nature tend to be less outwardly aggressive but rather they are relationally aggressive (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2014). Damage to the frontal lobe has been linked to conduct disorder which is generally, in youth, seen as a precursor to antisocial personality disorder. The frontal lobe in the brain is responsible for cognitive skills such as emotional expression, judgement, sexual behavior, and problem solving. Studies show that the prevalence of pre-injured conduct disorder is substantially lower than those who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. The onset of conduct disorder can be as high as 19% likeability in post-trauma patients (Gerring et al., 2009). Behaviors that may follow an injury might include the reduced ability to plan ahead, a decreased ability to learn from past negative experiences and also an increasing lack of ability to control one’s …show more content…
Often times it has been found that parents with troubled youth demonstrate many signs of antisocial behavior themselves. In a 2011 study studying the cause and effects of antisocial personality disorder conducted by New York University (Billick) discussed the potential harm that it could have on a child’s psyche when they experience the divorce, separation or absence of their parents (Billick) . In cases of adoption and foster care, the deprivation of a significant emotional bond with an authoritative figure could and often does damage their ability for trusting and intimate relationships later in life. This lack of ability to be emotionally close to another individual is a key component in an ASPD diagnosis being that people with antisocial personality disorder tend to disregard all other people’s emotions (which can include substantial relationships such as their parents, siblings, and children) and instead focus only on their personal happiness, pleasure, and gain. Systems of arbitrary and inappropriate discipline as well as a lack of appropriate supervision throughout one’s childhood and youth can also be a component in developing ASPD as an
There is some controversy with this statistic however, being that many people believe that antisocial personality disorder may just not be diagnosed as much in women because aggression is often key in its diagnosis criteria and women by nature tend to be less outwardly aggressive but rather they are relationally aggressive (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2014). Damage to the frontal lobe has been linked to conduct disorder which is generally, in youth, seen as a precursor to antisocial personality disorder. The frontal lobe in the brain is responsible for cognitive skills such as emotional expression, judgement, sexual behavior, and problem solving. Studies show that the prevalence of pre-injured conduct disorder is substantially lower than those who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. The onset of conduct disorder can be as high as 19% likeability in post-trauma patients (Gerring et al., 2009). Behaviors that may follow an injury might include the reduced ability to plan ahead, a decreased ability to learn from past negative experiences and also an increasing lack of ability to control one’s …show more content…
Often times it has been found that parents with troubled youth demonstrate many signs of antisocial behavior themselves. In a 2011 study studying the cause and effects of antisocial personality disorder conducted by New York University (Billick) discussed the potential harm that it could have on a child’s psyche when they experience the divorce, separation or absence of their parents (Billick) . In cases of adoption and foster care, the deprivation of a significant emotional bond with an authoritative figure could and often does damage their ability for trusting and intimate relationships later in life. This lack of ability to be emotionally close to another individual is a key component in an ASPD diagnosis being that people with antisocial personality disorder tend to disregard all other people’s emotions (which can include substantial relationships such as their parents, siblings, and children) and instead focus only on their personal happiness, pleasure, and gain. Systems of arbitrary and inappropriate discipline as well as a lack of appropriate supervision throughout one’s childhood and youth can also be a component in developing ASPD as an