Antisociality in Personality Disorders and Its Criminological Significance
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Abstract
Based on international research, the incidence of psychiatric disorders is remarkably high among offenders compared to the normal population. Personality disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions, and can be diagnosed in this special group. According to the definition of the American Psychiatric Association, personality disorder is a stable pattern of discrepancy affecting emotion and affection control, behavior and the perception of interpersonal relations, which permeates the entire personality. These pathological conditions greatly impair the functioning of the person and his ability to adapt to the environment, which can often lead to deviant attitude. In the group of personality disorders, several types can be distinguished, which may predispose to deviant and violent behavior in different extent. The aim of the present study is to investigate the personality disorders by highlighting their aspects that may be predisposing factors in the development of criminal behavior focusing on violent acts. We examine the types of violence that different personality disorders typically lead to, and attempt to uncover the psychological traits associated with each pathological condition that can predispose to aggression and law-abiding conduct.
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