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Chapter 1.

Introduction

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Assessing Psychopathy

Author: Ronald J. Comer

Princeton University

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1.1 Assessing Psychopathy

This video offers a clinical picture of psychopathy (sociopathy) and demonstrates a leading tool for assessing this antisocial pattern. The video focuses on the work of Robert Hare and shows the “Hare Psychopathy Checklist.” As you watch the video, you will see how well clinicians can predict criminal or violent behavior.

1.2 Check Your Understanding

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1. This video case shows a leading tool used by clinicians to assess psychopathy (sociopathy). The tool is a(n) ______________.

2. People with psychopathy (sociopathy) manifest each of the following personality characteristics, except:

3. The Psychopathy Checklist - Revised ______________.

4. The Psychopathy Checklist - Revised measures of each of the following areas of functioning, except:

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