1. Q: How could Bill's ASPD have emerged from the combination of genes and environmental experiences? What specific environmental factors were important to Bill's life? In what we know about the case, was there any evidence for his father having antisocial traits?
A: Bill's ASPD could have come from several factors. Bill could have inherited ASPD from his one of his parents., specifically his father. ASPD sufferers have great difficulty maintaining employment and Bill's father could not hold down a job. Bill's mother was also a cigarette smoker. His mother's smoking during her pregnancy could have increased Bill's chances of developing ASPD. Bill may have also been missing the enzyme MAOA that could have prevented the development of ASPD. Another important factor that may have affected Bill is that he grew up in a violent household. Bill and his brother were beaten by their father and it is presumed their father had also beaten their mother. …show more content…
Q: Which symptoms of ASPD did Bill have? A: Bill definitely shows signs of ASPD such as lack of empathy, manipulativeness, and aggressiveness. Prior to his 10th birthday, he'd broken windows, stolen from church donation boxes and lied about how he got the money. At age 12, he'd stolen jewelry from dead bodies without a care in the world. By age 15, he'd even raped a young girl! Prior to his arrest, Bill also believed he could get away with anything. Punishment or reward did not seem to affect him as he enjoyed committing crimes regardless of jail time or rewards gained.
3. Q: What are the obstacles in focusing on children and adolescents at risk for
A: Bill's ASPD could have come from several factors. Bill could have inherited ASPD from his one of his parents., specifically his father. ASPD sufferers have great difficulty maintaining employment and Bill's father could not hold down a job. Bill's mother was also a cigarette smoker. His mother's smoking during her pregnancy could have increased Bill's chances of developing ASPD. Bill may have also been missing the enzyme MAOA that could have prevented the development of ASPD. Another important factor that may have affected Bill is that he grew up in a violent household. Bill and his brother were beaten by their father and it is presumed their father had also beaten their mother. …show more content…
Q: Which symptoms of ASPD did Bill have? A: Bill definitely shows signs of ASPD such as lack of empathy, manipulativeness, and aggressiveness. Prior to his 10th birthday, he'd broken windows, stolen from church donation boxes and lied about how he got the money. At age 12, he'd stolen jewelry from dead bodies without a care in the world. By age 15, he'd even raped a young girl! Prior to his arrest, Bill also believed he could get away with anything. Punishment or reward did not seem to affect him as he enjoyed committing crimes regardless of jail time or rewards gained.
3. Q: What are the obstacles in focusing on children and adolescents at risk for