Psychopathy

Samantha Chen; Rachel A. Plouffe

doi:10.1002/9781119547174.ch237

Psychopathy

Samantha Chen, Rachel A. Plouffe

Psychology

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Abstract

The current chapter provides a brief review of both traditional and modern conceptualizations of psychopathy. First, an overview of psychopathy is provided, followed by descriptions of psychopathy as both a subclinical personality trait and as it relates to various psychopathologies. Next, the etiology of psychopathy will be described. Finally, a review of the clinical implications is presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences
Subtitle of host publication	Personality Processes and Individual Differences
Editors	Bernardo J. Carducci, Christopher S. Nave, Annamaria Di Fabio, Donald H. Saklofske, Con Stough
Publisher	Wiley
Pages	351-355
Number of pages	5
Volume	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119547174
ISBN (Print)	9781119057536
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119547174.ch237
Publication status	Published - 6 Nov 2020

Keywords

Clinical implications
Conceptualization
Etiology
Personality
Psychopathy

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General Psychology

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Psychopathy. / Chen, Samantha; Plouffe, Rachel A.
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences: Personality Processes and Individual Differences. ed. / Bernardo J. Carducci; Christopher S. Nave; Annamaria Di Fabio; Donald H. Saklofske; Con Stough. Vol. 3 Wiley, 2020. p. 351-355.

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