| Paraphilias with co-morbid psychopathy: the clinical and legal significance to sex offender assessments. | |
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PMID: 20422646 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article briefly discusses the historical development of the constructs of paraphilia and psychopathy. An overview of recent developments in the assessment of these constructs for legal purposes is also provided. The historical, clinical, legal, and ethical obligations of clinicians who work with persons suffering from paraphilias and co-morbid psychopathy is then reviewed. An emphasis of the current article is integrating recent developments in the construct of psychopathy into a discussion of sex offender risk assessment and treatment. The co-morbidity of psychopathy and paraphilias as factors in predicting risk of recidivism is reviewed. The need for practitioners to remain cognizant of language requirements in both legal and clinical contexts is addressed. Finally, this article reviews the legal history of sex offender legislation and its evolution into current United States Supreme Court jurisprudence. |
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Authors:
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Fabian M Saleh; H Martin Malin; Albert J Grudzinskas; Michael J Vitacco |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behavioral sciences & the law Volume: 28 ISSN: 1099-0798 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Sci Law Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-27 Completed Date: 2010-07-21 Revised Date: 2010-12-13 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8404861 Medline TA: Behav Sci Law Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Harvard Medical School, Law and Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, WACC-812, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. fsaleh@partners.org |
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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complications* Commitment of Mentally Ill / legislation & jurisprudence Criminals Humans Paraphilias / complications* Prisoners / legislation & jurisprudence Sex Offenses / legislation & jurisprudence* |
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