Black, Donald W., 1956-

Bad boys, bad men : confronting antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy) / Donald W. Black. - Rev. and updated. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, - xxvi, 318 pages ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A lurking threat : antisocial personality disorder and society -- Searching for answers : the evolving psychiatric view of antisocial personality disorder -- Bad boys to bad men : the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder -- Naming the problem : the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder -- Divergent paths : the natural history of antisocial personality disorder -- Seeds of despair : the causes of antisocial personality disorder -- Overcoming antisocial personality disorder : options for treatment -- Power and pretense : the hidden antisocials -- The antisocial murderer : Gacy and others -- Antisocial personality disorder and families : finding ways to cope -- Epilogue: Dispelling the myths.

Drawing on scientific data, current events, new research, and real-world case studies, the author, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa medical school, explores the history, nature, and treatment of antisocial personality disorder (ASP)--sociopathy--a misunderstood disorder that affects over eight million Americans.--From publisher description.

9780199862030 0199862036

99953230053

2012025162


Antisocial personality disorders.
Men--Mental health.
Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Men--psychology.
Antisocial personality disorders.
Men--Mental health.

RC555 / .B556 2013

616.85/82

2013 D-089 WM 190.5.A2