Being Antisocial can develop in the early years of childhood. If Antisocial behavior goes untreated, it can manifest into one developing an Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD). APD can become progressively more and more difficult throughout one’s life. If APD is not properly dealt with, one can experience negative behavior towards their surroundings, certain situations, and others. Which, could then result in the individual displaying some criminal like tendencies. Even though APD is a lifelong infliction, it is easy to spot the signs for it. Thus, one can attempt to manage it and still live a relatively normal life.
Since identified as a Personality disorder, by the American Psychiatric Association, APD has been known to affect more men …show more content…
A strong stimulus and reinforcement are required, however because this is like an addiction, causing it to be hard to stop the specific behavior and thought patterns associated with APD (Black, 2000). Aside from self-help therapy, another therapy that can be utilized is psychotherapy. However, this also requires effort from the patient. In every psychotherapy session, patients are guided to look at their problems from an outside perspective and contemplate how their actions are affecting those around them. This is a cognitive treatment that aims to help patients understand how others see them (Black, …show more content…
Despite the fact that persons with antisocial tendencies can still act and live normally, the episodes they experience have a significant impact on their loved ones and can be extremely distressing for them. Regardless of this, APD individuals have no remorse regarding the effects they have on those around them. In the cases of criminologists, they are trained to deal with people suffering from Antisocial Personality Disorder because they are a normal part of the crime scene. We can say that most people committing crimes are APD patients. It is also hard to see people suffer for what others have done and the fact that they have no remorse regarding it. The worst part is to find the same set of people performing the same crime repeatedly without feeling any
Since identified as a Personality disorder, by the American Psychiatric Association, APD has been known to affect more men …show more content…
A strong stimulus and reinforcement are required, however because this is like an addiction, causing it to be hard to stop the specific behavior and thought patterns associated with APD (Black, 2000). Aside from self-help therapy, another therapy that can be utilized is psychotherapy. However, this also requires effort from the patient. In every psychotherapy session, patients are guided to look at their problems from an outside perspective and contemplate how their actions are affecting those around them. This is a cognitive treatment that aims to help patients understand how others see them (Black, …show more content…
Despite the fact that persons with antisocial tendencies can still act and live normally, the episodes they experience have a significant impact on their loved ones and can be extremely distressing for them. Regardless of this, APD individuals have no remorse regarding the effects they have on those around them. In the cases of criminologists, they are trained to deal with people suffering from Antisocial Personality Disorder because they are a normal part of the crime scene. We can say that most people committing crimes are APD patients. It is also hard to see people suffer for what others have done and the fact that they have no remorse regarding it. The worst part is to find the same set of people performing the same crime repeatedly without feeling any