Psychopathy

The rational theory believes in harsher penalty and quicker approach when it comes with dealing with criminals. The rational theory offenders discover that committing a crime was not worth it. Rational theory considered that offenders who commit a crime do so after taking chances, and punishment for the crime as well as gift for committing a crime. Some theorist believes that crime can be slowed down by deterrents. General deterrence state: that crime can be defeated by punishment. For example,…

Definition of Conduct Disorder According to the DSM, the definition of conduct disorder is a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated (APA, 2013). Children and adolescents are categorized into three different subtypes, which are established at the onset of the disorder and their age. The different subtypes of conduct disorder are childhood onset, adolescent onset, and unspecified onset.…

Serial Killer Profiling: Born or Made Serial Killers are often classified with mental disabilities. Although their actions are commonly associated with mental disorders, serial killers have their own classification. Their appalling path of logic impels their murderous habits. Therefore, their brutal actions are not considered a diagnosis. It has been proven that serial killers are copiously cognizant of their actions. Not all mentally unstable people are capable of committing such crimes.…

INTRODUCTION Traditionally the actions and behavior of individuals that fall under the category of serial killer has been derived from factors such as an immoral upbringing or even past physical, sexual or mental abuse from their early childhood experiences. Serial murder is a term that describes an individual that has committed over four murders in a relatively short time frame. Serial murder has plagued the criminal justice system with a number of the worst offenders in human history. These…

F. Employment history, adjustment, work habits Ramirez employment history is more or less non-existent as he worked as a car mechanic and only did odd jobs. There are not many accounts of his relationships with inmates and his lifestyle was quite disastrous as he was experimenting with drugs constantly and getting in trouble with the law at a very young age. G. Personality Style & Characteristics Ramirez seemed to be quite introverted until he started to hang around with Mike, soon after he…

Sociopaths and psychopaths have several things in common such as a disregard for the law and the right of others, a remorseless mind, and a tendency of violent behavior. Many psychologists debate whether there should be a difference at all between them, but there are some individuals that do differentiate them. They both have an antisocial personality disorder but psychopaths are described as someone whose disorder is hereditary, while a sociopath is someone whose behaviors are a result of child…

The movie centers around the new arrival, Randle Patrick McMurphy, who is a criminal transferred from prison to a mental institution to be evaluated to determine if he is truly insane. When he is first asked by the administrator why he is thought to be insane, McMurphy describes himself with characteristics that seem to fit the description of a sociopath. Shortly following his arrival it is apparent that he has disregard for rules, order and structure. Given this behavior he soon finds an…

Suppose you were told 40 percent of our American soldiers were rejected for having antisocial personality disorder in the early 1940’s. Only to be discovered the military mostly recruited anyone with any type of medical disorder from psychopathic traits, antisocial personality disorder to mental illness. Why recruit someone with who is a psychopath or sociopath? But despite of the beneficial attribution towards the military, sociopaths require non- stop devoted disciplinary enforcement spending…

mmy is an 8-year-old boy in second grade at his local public school. He lives in an apartment with his mother and their family cat, Fluffy. To those who do not know Timmy he appears to be like other 8-year-old boys. However, those who know Timmy well have witnessed some behaviors that raise concerns. Furthermore, Timmy’s mother has noticed and been made aware of actions that are disconcerting. Ultimately, it was these observations that led to Timmy’s diagnosis of having a conduct disorder.…

A world equivalent to hell: no friends, acquaintances, or inspiration. Nothing but the crumbling sanity of the brain, and the urge to backlash upon the world that deserted him into nothing but a struggling renegade. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, this problem is bestowed to sixteen-year old Holden Caulfield, who struggles with mental and social issues in New York after being kicked out of his school, Pencey Prep. Holden is suffering from something far more severe than a…