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  • Psychiatry and Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

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  • Deviant behavior with onset in childhood or adolescence is increasingly clinically significant.
  • Stable, enduring personality traits underlie these behaviors, necessitating clear diagnostic distinctions.
  • Classifications like ICD-10 dis-social personality disorder and DSM-IV antisocial personality disorder require differentiation from psychopathy.

Purpose:

  • To review the clinical importance and diagnostic nuances of deviant behavior rooted in personality traits.
  • To explore the biological underpinnings and psychosocial risk factors associated with these disorders.
  • To discuss current treatment approaches and diagnostic implications for criminal responsibility.

Summary:

  • Antisocial and dis-social personality disorders, along with psychopathy, are characterized by persistent personality traits originating in youth.
  • Biological factors (neurophysiology, genetics, neuroimaging) and psychosocial factors (parental deficits, abuse) contribute to their development.
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective, while pharmacologic treatments are often off-label. Diagnosis does not determine criminal responsibility.

Impact:

  • Clarifies diagnostic distinctions between related personality disorder classifications.
  • Highlights the multifactorial etiology of deviant behavior, integrating biological and psychosocial perspectives.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding treatment efficacy and the assessment of criminal responsibility in affected individuals.