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.

In this resource of information on antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), experts review the best knowledge available on this daunting area of psychopathology. Through illustrative patient vignettes, readers get a real-world view of persons with ASPD, including symptoms, course, and severity.

ForewordIntroductionPart I: Definition and History Chapter 1. Classification and Definition of Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 2. Antisocial Personality Disorder Throughout Time-Evolution of the ConceptPart II: Clinical ConceptsChapter 3. Epidemiology of Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 4. Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidity of Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 5. Clinical Symptoms and Assessment of Antisocial Personality DisorderPart III: Etiology and PathophysiologyChapter 6. Natural History and Course of Antisocial Personality Disorder Chapter 7. Family, Twin, and Adoption Studies in Antisocial Personality Disorder and Antisocial Behavior Chapter 8. Molecular Genetics of Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 9. Social Theories of CausationChapter 10. Biological Risk Factors for Antisocial Personality Disorder Chapter 11. Neurophysiology of Antisocial Personality Disorder Chapter 12. Central and Peripheral Biomarkers of Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 13. Structural MRI Studies of Antisocial Personality Disorder Chapter 14. Functional MRI Studies of Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 15. Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and PET Studies of Antisocial Personality Disorder and Aggression Chapter 16. New Insights Into the Causes of and Potential for Prevention of Psychopathy-A Syndrome Distinct From Antisocial Personality Disorder Part IV: Clinical ManagementChapter 17. Psychosocial Treatment of Antisocial Personality Disorder Chapter 18. Pharmacological Treatment of Antisocial Personality Disorder Chapter 19. Treatment Issues With Antisocial Personality Disorder Part V: Special Problems, Populations, and SettingsChapter 20. Criminal Justice System and Antisocial Personality DisorderChapter 21. The Antisocial Child Chapter 22. The Antisocial Woman Chapter 23. The Antisocial Sexual OffenderChapter 24. Prevention of Antisocial Personality DisorderIndex