Naslov
Psychopathy - historical controversies and new diagnostic approach

Autori
Buzina, Nadica

Izvornik
Psychiatria Danubina (0353-5053) 24 (2012), 2; 134-142

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
psychopathy ; antisocial personality disorder ; PCL-R ; ICD X ; DSM IV ; DSM V

Sažetak
Psychopathy as a mental disorder or construct, although not included in the currently valid classification systems, is increasingly attracting the attention of professionals and researchers involved in the field of mental health. Interest in psychopathy has particularly grown after the announcement of the new classification system DSM V, in which psychopathy is referred to as a defined diagnosis in the context of six new personality disorders. This paper presents the historical development of psychopathy, classification systems, the PCL-R as a measuring instrument for assessing psychopathy, similarities and differences with Dissocial or Antisocial personality disorder, and its biological correlates. In accordance with the new trends in the diagnosis of mental disorders, the need for training in the application of the mentioned instrument for the precise diagnosis of psychopathy is highlighted.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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