Chapter 1: Introduction to PsychopathyJennifer E. Vitale (Hampden-Sydney College, USA)
Chapter 2: Profile and Assessment of Psychopathy
Jennifer E. Vitale (Hampden-Sydney College, USA)
Chapter 3: Developmental Considerations in Psychopathy
Nadia Bounoua, Rickie Miglin, & Naomi Sadeh (University of Delaware, USA)
Chapter 4: Psychopathy and Gender: How Relevant is the Construct of Psychopathy in Females? Annette McKeown (Kolvin Service, Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust & Newcastle University & Newcastle University, UK), Susan Cooper (Durham Therapy Centre, UK), Jennifer Lamb (Teesside University, UK)
Chapter 5: Psychopathy and Violence
Nicholas D. Thomson, Salpi Kevorkian, & Adelaide A. Verdugo-Thomson (Virginia Commonwealth University Health, USA)
Chapter 6: Psychopathy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Greg Bohall (Innovative Psychological Solutions, A Professional Corporation, USA), Jennifer E. Vitale (Hampden-Sydney College, USA), & Darren Lemon (Applied Behavioral Alternatives, Inc., USA)
Chapter 7: Psychopathy and Psychotic Disorders
John E. Anderson & David Kosson (Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, USA)
Chapter 8: Psychopathy and Mood Disorders
Monika Dargis (New York Presbyterian- Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA)
Chapter 9: Psychopathy, Trauma, and PTSD symptoms: Theory and Evidence
Lauren F. Fournier & Edelyn Verona (University of South Florida, USA)
Chapter 10: Psychopathy and Conduct Disorder: Do we need additional specifiers for adequate representation?
Andrew Bontemps, Blair Batky, Beatriz Mendez, & Randall T. Salekin (University of Alabama, USA)
Chapter 11: Psychopathy and Substance Use Disorders
Grace M. Brennan, Allison M. Stuppy-Sullivan, and Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers (Yale University, USA)
Chapter 12: Psychopathy and Personality Disorders
Cristina Crego (Longwood University, USA)
Chapter 13: Forensic Rehabilitation Perspectives: Applying a Two-Component Framework to Interventions for Adults with Psychopathy
Julie Blais (Dalhousie University, CAN), Natasha S. Maltais (Carleton University, CAN), & Andrew E. Brankley (Kurt Freund Phallometric Lab & Sexual Behaviours Clinic, CAN)
Chapter 14: Therapeutic Considerations and Interventions for Psychopathy
Corine de Ruiter (Maastricht University, the Netherlands) & Martin Hildebrand (Private Practice, the Netherlands)
Chapter 15: Psychodynamic Perspectives of Psychopathy
Jessica Yakeley (Portman Clinic Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, UK)
Chapter 16: Existential Perspectives of Psychopathy
Stephen A. Diamond (Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, USA)
Chapter 17: A Gestalt Therapy Perspective on Psychopathy: Bearing the Unbearable
Gianni Francesetti (International Institute for Gestalt Therapy and Psychopathology & University of Turino, ITA)
Chapter 18: Group Therapy Interventions for Psychopathy: An Interpersonal Perspective
Jerry L. Jennings (Liberty Healthcare Corporation, USA) & Shan Jumper (IDHS Treatment and Detention Facility, USA)
Chapter 19: Family Therapy and Psychopathy: Adapting Family Interventions for Antisocial Youth with Psychopathic Traits
Vilas Sawrikar (The University of Edinburgh, UK),
About the Author:
Dr. Vitale is a Professor of Psychology at Hampden-Sydney College. Dr. Vitale received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2003 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Vitale has written for both academic and clinical audiences, and has contributed review chapters on psychopathy to several key texts, including Patrick's (2018) Handbook of Psychopathy and Gacono's (2016) Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopathy: A Practitioner's Guide. In addition, her original research in the areas of attention processing in psychopathy and psychopathy in women can be found in journals including the Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, and Neuropsychology.
