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Psychopathic disorder--a useful clinical concept?

G Tennent1, D Tennent, H Prins

  • 1Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada.

Medicine, Science, and the Law
|January 1, 1990
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Psychopathic disorder diagnosis is considered useful by mental health professionals and probation officers. This study found shared understanding of the clinical concept among these groups.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The concept of psychopathic disorder is central to forensic mental health.
  • Understanding shared diagnostic criteria is crucial for effective treatment and legal assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the degree of shared understanding of psychopathic disorder among psychiatrists, psychologists, and probation officers.
  • To assess the perceived utility of the psychopathic disorder diagnosis in clinical and forensic settings.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of mental health professionals and probation officers.
  • Analysis of responses regarding the clinical concept of psychopathic disorder.

Main Results:

  • Despite a small sample size, results suggest a shared understanding of psychopathic disorder.

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  • The diagnosis of psychopathic disorder is still considered a useful clinical tool by respondents.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is a degree of consensus on the clinical concept of psychopathic disorder among surveyed professionals.
    • The continued utility of the psychopathic disorder diagnosis is supported by the findings.