Category:Psychopath: Difference between revisions

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The scores are used to predict risk for criminal re-offense and probability of rehabilitation.

The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The PCL-R is used for indicating a dimensional score, or a categorical diagnosis, of psychopathy for clinical, legal or research purposes.~~~~ It is rated by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_professional mental health professional] (such as a psychologist or other professional trained in the field of mental health, psychology, or psychiatry), using 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-structured_interview semi-structured interview]. A value of 0 is assigned if the item does not apply, 1 if it applies somewhat, and 2 if it fully applies. In addition to lifestyle and criminal behavior the checklist assesses:

The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The PCL-R is used for indicating a dimensional score, or a categorical diagnosis, of psychopathy for clinical, legal or research purposes. It is rated by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_professional mental health professional] (such as a psychologist or other professional trained in the field of mental health, psychology, or psychiatry), using 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-structured_interview semi-structured interview]. A value of 0 is assigned if the item does not apply, 1 if it applies somewhat, and 2 if it fully applies. In addition to lifestyle and criminal behavior the checklist assesses:

*glib and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficial_charm superficial charm],

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandiosity grandiosity]

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The scores are used to predict risk for criminal re-offense and probability of rehabilitation.

The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The previous edition of the PCL-R~~~~ listed two factors. Factor 1 is labelled "selfish, callous and remorseless use of others". Factor 2 is labelled as "chronically unstable, antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle". There is a high risk of recidivism and mostly small likelihood of rehabilitation for those who are labelled as having "psychopathy" on the basis of the PCL-R ratings in the manual for the test, although treatment research is ongoing.

The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The previous edition of the PCL-R listed two factors. Factor 1 is labelled "selfish, callous and remorseless use of others". Factor 2 is labelled as "chronically unstable, antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle". There is a high risk of recidivism and mostly small likelihood of rehabilitation for those who are labelled as having "psychopathy" on the basis of the PCL-R ratings in the manual for the test, although treatment research is ongoing.

PCL-R Factors 1a and 1b are correlated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder].~~~~ They are associated with extraversion and positive affect. Factor 1, the so-called core personality traits of psychopathy, may even be beneficial for the psychopath (in terms of nondeviant social functioning).~~~~

PCL-R Factors 1a and 1b are correlated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder]. They are associated with extraversion and positive affect. Factor 1, the so-called core personality traits of psychopathy, may even be beneficial for the psychopath (in terms of nondeviant social functioning).

PCL-R Factors 2a and 2b are particularly strongly correlated to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder antisocial personality disorder] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder borderline personality disorder] and are associated with reactive anger, criminality, and impulsive violence. The target group for the PCL-R in prisons in some countries is criminals convicted of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delict delict] and/or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony]. The quality of ratings may depend on how much background information is available and whether the person rated is honest and forthright.

==Psychopathy Checklist-Revised: Factors, Facets, and Items==

The previous edition of the PCL-R listed two factors. Factor 1 is labelled "selfish, callous and remorseless use of others". Factor 2 is labelled as "chronically unstable, antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle". There is a high risk of recidivism and mostly small likelihood of rehabilitation for those who are labelled as having "psychopathy" on the basis of the PCL-R ratings in the manual for the test, although treatment research is ongoing.

PCL-R Factors 1a and 1b are correlated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder]. They are associated with extraversion and positive affect. Factor 1, the so-called core personality traits of psychopathy, may even be beneficial for the psychopath (in terms of nondeviant social functioning).

PCL-R Factors 2a and 2b are particularly strongly correlated to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder antisocial personality disorder] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder borderline personality disorder] and are associated with reactive anger, criminality, and impulsive violence. The target group for the PCL-R in prisons in some countries is criminals convicted of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delict delict] and/or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony]. The quality of ratings may depend on how much background information is available and whether the person rated is honest and forthright.

==Psychopathy Checklist-Revised: Factors, Facets, and Items~~~~==

==='''Factor 1'''===

===''Facet 1: Interpersonal''===

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 The scores are used to predict risk for criminal re-offense and probability of rehabilitation.
-The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The PCL-R is used for indicating a dimensional score, or a categorical diagnosis, of psychopathy for clinical, legal or research purposes.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6"></sup> It is rated by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_professional mental health professional] (such as a psychologist or other professional trained in the field of mental health, psychology, or psychiatry), using 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-structured_interview semi-structured interview]. A value of 0 is assigned if the item does not apply, 1 if it applies somewhat, and 2 if it fully applies. In addition to lifestyle and criminal behavior the checklist assesses:
+The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The PCL-R is used for indicating a dimensional score, or a categorical diagnosis, of psychopathy for clinical, legal or research purposes. It is rated by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_professional mental health professional] (such as a psychologist or other professional trained in the field of mental health, psychology, or psychiatry), using 20 items. Each of the items in the PCL-R is scored on a three-point scale according to specific criteria through file information and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-structured_interview semi-structured interview]. A value of 0 is assigned if the item does not apply, 1 if it applies somewhat, and 2 if it fully applies. In addition to lifestyle and criminal behavior the checklist assesses:
 *glib and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficial_charm superficial charm],
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandiosity grandiosity]
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 The scores are used to predict risk for criminal re-offense and probability of rehabilitation.
-The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The previous edition of the PCL-R<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7"></sup> listed two factors. Factor 1 is labelled "selfish, callous and remorseless use of others". Factor 2 is labelled as "chronically unstable, antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle". There is a high risk of recidivism and mostly small likelihood of rehabilitation for those who are labelled as having "psychopathy" on the basis of the PCL-R ratings in the manual for the test, although treatment research is ongoing.
+The current edition of the PCL-R officially lists three factors (1.a, 1.b, and 2.a), which summarize the 20 assessed areas via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_analysis factor analysis]. The previous edition of the PCL-R listed two factors. Factor 1 is labelled "selfish, callous and remorseless use of others". Factor 2 is labelled as "chronically unstable, antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle". There is a high risk of recidivism and mostly small likelihood of rehabilitation for those who are labelled as having "psychopathy" on the basis of the PCL-R ratings in the manual for the test, although treatment research is ongoing.
-PCL-R Factors 1a and 1b are correlated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-BSL_8-0"></sup> They are associated with extraversion and positive affect. Factor 1, the so-called core personality traits of psychopathy, may even be beneficial for the psychopath (in terms of nondeviant social functioning).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-HPC_9-0"></sup>
+PCL-R Factors 1a and 1b are correlated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder]. They are associated with extraversion and positive affect. Factor 1, the so-called core personality traits of psychopathy, may even be beneficial for the psychopath (in terms of nondeviant social functioning).
 PCL-R Factors 2a and 2b are particularly strongly correlated to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder antisocial personality disorder] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder borderline personality disorder] and are associated with reactive anger, criminality, and impulsive violence. The target group for the PCL-R in prisons in some countries is criminals convicted of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delict delict] and/or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony]. The quality of ratings may depend on how much background information is available and whether the person rated is honest and forthright.
+==Psychopathy Checklist-Revised: Factors, Facets, and Items==
-The previous edition of the PCL-R<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7"></sup> listed two factors. Factor 1 is labelled "selfish, callous and remorseless use of others". Factor 2 is labelled as "chronically unstable, antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle". There is a high risk of recidivism and mostly small likelihood of rehabilitation for those who are labelled as having "psychopathy" on the basis of the PCL-R ratings in the manual for the test, although treatment research is ongoing.
-PCL-R Factors 1a and 1b are correlated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-BSL_8-0"></sup> They are associated with extraversion and positive affect. Factor 1, the so-called core personality traits of psychopathy, may even be beneficial for the psychopath (in terms of nondeviant social functioning).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-HPC_9-0"></sup>
-PCL-R Factors 2a and 2b are particularly strongly correlated to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder antisocial personality disorder] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder borderline personality disorder] and are associated with reactive anger, criminality, and impulsive violence. The target group for the PCL-R in prisons in some countries is criminals convicted of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delict delict] and/or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony felony]. The quality of ratings may depend on how much background information is available and whether the person rated is honest and forthright.
-==Psychopathy Checklist-Revised: Factors, Facets, and Items<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-gap_10-0"></sup>==
 ==='''Factor 1'''===
 ===''Facet 1: Interpersonal''===