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Hi Everyone,
I recently wrote a book on psychopathy, which is discussed here. An excerpt of the book is available here. I wrote the book having in mind the needs of advanced undergraduate students and grad students. However, I hope that I found ways to make the book more broadly accessible. One of the ways I tried to accomplish this was through using case studies from my own interview experiences to supplement/explain the statistical analyses throughout the book.
Description of the book:
What becomes of young people who display strong psychopathy traits? By combining cutting-edge research with interviews from over 500 incarcerated youth assessed for psychopathy and involved in serious, violent offenses, this book investigates whether they are destined to persist in crime throughout their lives. Evan McCuish explores not only long-term offending patterns but also psychopathy's influence on relationships, employment, substance use, and mortality. Through this, the text clarifies the meaning of the clinical construct of psychopathy and debunks myths and misconceptions popularised by the true crime genre. This allows readers to more reliably interpret the accuracy of popular culture descriptions of psychopathy. Synthesising over 100 years of research, this book defines psychopathy and contributes new knowledge to the field. It is ideal for students, scholars, and practitioners in psychology, criminology, social work, and law seeking further insight into this intriguing disorder.
- Compiles over 100 years of research to clarify the meaning of the clinical construct of psychopathy
- Features case study interviews with more than 500 incarcerated youth to explore psychopathic traits in adolescence and their consequences in adulthood
- Debunks myths and misperceptions of psychopathy perpetuated by the news, media, and popular culture
I'm happy to answer questions about the book, my experience assessing youth psychopathy traits in custody facilities, or, anything else!
-Evan
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