Violent Female Offending: Examining the Role of Psychopathy and Comorbidity with DSM-IV Personality Disorders
Description:
This thesis examines the role of psychopathy in violent female offending, and explores DSM-IV personality disorders that may also be a factor. Past research on female offenders and psychopathy suggest that this is a valid construct when looking at female offenders. This study was driven by two questions: which personality disorders are most common in adult female offenders who are psychopathic, and are adult female offenders who are psychopathic more likely to have been convicted of a violent…
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Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Hilving, Rebecca