Textbook of Antisocial Personality Disorder

The most current, comprehensive work available to date, the Textbook of
Antisocial Personality Disorder is the definitive source of information on this
difficult and often poorly understood and underdiagnosed disorder. A group of
distinguished international experts, researchers, and clinicians provide their
unique perspectives on what has been learned so far about antisocial personality
disorder (ASPD) and other forms of antisocial behavior, including childhood
conduct disorder, adult antisocial behavior, and psychopathy. Highly useful for
both clinicians tasked with caring for these patients and researchers involved
in probing its causes and treatments, the book looks at the phenomenology and
natural course of ASPD, as well as its neuropathology, neurophysiology, genetic
risk factors, epigenetics, and social determinants. The authors also explore
some promising directions regarding prevention and treatment.

Throughout
the book, illustrative case vignettes provide a real-world view of people
diagnosed with ASPD, including symptoms, course, and severity. In addition,
tables, graphs, and illustrations further define the important points. Urgently
needed and written with authority by those at the forefront of this vexing
disorder, the Textbook of Antisocial Personality Disorder provides useful
information on topics such as The history and definition of ASPD Clinical
concepts such as epidemiology, comorbidity, symptoms, and course Suspected
causes of the disorder Neurophysiology, neurotransmitters, and neuroimaging of
the disease The relationship of ASPD to psychopathy Current treatment
recommendations

Special coverage is included on antisocial women,
antisocial children, antisocial sexual offenders, forensic aspects of ASPD, and
preventive strategies.