Personality Disorders and Criminal Behavior

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Select one of the personality disorders discussed in Chapter 4 (i.e., odd or eccentric personality disorders, dramatic personality disorders, anxious or fearful personality disorders, or antisocial personality disorder) and locate two to three scholarly articles in the Ashford Library that discusses a link between that personality disorder and the development of criminal behavior. In your paper, discuss the diagnostic characteristics of the personality disorder, the etiology of the disorder (the causes of the disorder, when it first manifests, etc.), and how the characteristics of the disorder have been linked to future criminal behavior. Discuss early warning signs, assessment methods, and treatments that can be used to manage the disorder. Is it possible to treat the disorder before criminal tendencies develop?

The paper must be two to three pages in length and formatted according to APA style.

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Running Head: PERSONALITY DISORDERS
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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PERSONALITY DISORDERS

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The antisocial personality disorder is a physical malfunction where an individual is not
able to have healthy social interactions with others. A person with this disorder is not able to
understand the feelings of other people. They are usually aggressive and can get irritated over
petty issues. It is, the however, difficult to identify a person with this disorder since they seem to
be charming. It is difficult for them to make and have constant friends since they are inferior in
interactions and mingling with the others.
The diagnostic characteristics of antisocial personality disorder include:


They show lack of shame. People having this personality disorder do not feel ashamed at
all because of the funny behaviors...


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