ALAN R. FELTHOUS, M.D., is Professor and Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Division, Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Past President or Vice President of several national forensic organizations and current senior editor of Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Professor Felthous' major interests are antisocial and aggressive behavior and the legal aspects of preventing clinical violence. He has written and lectured extensively and internationally on these topics. HENNING SAß, M.D., Prof. Emeritus, was trained at the Department of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty of the Heidelberg University. He held the chair of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Munich and the chair of Psychiatry at the University of Technology, RWTH Aachen. He was president of the German Society for Psychiatry (DGPPN) and of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA). His publishing activities were in the fields of diagnostic research, personality disorders, and general psychopathology in the sense of Jaspers. Currently his main activities are forensic psychiatric reports in criminal and civil Law.

• Dedication PageAbout the EditorsContributorsPreface to Volume IAcknowledgmentsIntroduction to Volume IPart I Conceptual HistoryChapter 1 History and Conceptual Development of Psychopathic DisordersHenning Saß and Alan R. FelthousPart II AssessmentChapter 2 Psychiatric AssessmentPaul Hoff and Sabine C. HerpertzChapter 3 Personality Disorders and Psychopathy: Comorbidity and Common Processes Casey M. Strickland, Emily R. Perkins, Robert F. Krueger, and Christopher J. PatrickChapter 4 The Forensic Assessment of PsychopathyRobert D. HareChapter 5 Subtypes and Variations of Psychopathic DisordersAndrea Mokros, Robert D. Hare, Craig S. Neumann, and Elmar HabermeyerChapter 6 Risks of Diagnosing Psychopathic DisordersNorbert Leygraf and Klaus ElsnerPart III Etiology and PathogenesisChapter 7 Familial Genetics of Psychopathic DisordersDavid Goldman, Francesca Ducci, and Miri GitikChapter 8 Behavioral Genetics in Antisocial Spectrum Disorders with Particular Attention to EpigeneticsTracy D. Gunter and Seth M. JuddChapter 9 The Interaction between Genes, Neurotransmitters, and Upbringing in Antisocial ConductArmon J. Tamatea and Grant GillettChapter 10 Neurotransmitter Function in Impulsive Aggression and Intermittent Explosive DisorderJennifer R. Fanning, Royce Lee, and Emil F. CoccaroChapter 11 Functional and Structural Brain Imaging Research on PsychopathyYaling Yang and Adrian RaineChapter 12 Neuroimaging Perspectives in Pathogenesis and Therapeutic StrategiesJürgen L. MüllerChapter 13 Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) Gene Variants in Psychopathic Disorders and their Impact Brain Structure and FunctionNathan J. Kolla and Paul BenassiChapter 14 Psychophysiological Correlates of Psychopathic DisordersRebecca J. Houston and Matthew S. Stanford Chapter 15 ElectrophysiologySabine C. Herpertz and Katja BertschChapter 16 Cognitive CorrelatesHerta Flor and Jens FoellChapter 17 “Family Upbringing”: Family Factors as Predictors for the Development of Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathy DimensionsMaya K. Krischer, Kathrin Sevecke, and Gerd LehmkuhlChapter 18 Child Maltreatment and PsychopathyAdriano Schimmenti, Felice F. Carabellese, and Vincenzo Caretti Chapter 19 Social Origins of PsychopathyDavid P. Farrington and Henriette BergstrømChapter 20 A Psychoanalytic View of the PsychopathJ. Reid Meloy and Jessica YakeleyChapter 21 Women and Girls with Psychopathic CharacteristicsTonia L. Nicholls, Ilvy Goossens, Candice L. Odgers, and David J. CookeChapter 22 The Role of ADHD in the Etiology and Outcome of Antisocial Behavior and PsychopathyGeorg von Polier, Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann, Kerstin Konrad, and Timo D. Vloet Chapter 23 Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Psychopathy in AdultsWolfgang RetzChapter 24 Brain TraumaHannelore Ehrenreich, Henning Krampe, and Anna-Leena SirénChapter 25 Acquired Sociopathy and Its AssessmentRobert P. Granacher, Jr., and Manish A. FozdarChapter 26 Successful and Unsuccessful Psychopathy: An Updated Neurobiological ModelYu Gao, Robert A. Schug, Yonglin Huang, and Adrian Raine Chapter 27 Psychopathy in the WorkplaceCynthia Mathieu, Paul Babiak, and Robert D. Hare Chapter 28 Comorbidities of Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder: Prevalence and ImplicationsElena Carmen Nichita and Peter F. BuckleyChapter 29 The Paraphilic Disorders and PsychopathyJohn M.W. Bradford, Philip Firestone, and Adekunle Garba AhmedChapter 30 Sexual Sadism and Psychopathy in Sexual HomicideHeng Choon (Oliver) ChanChapter 31 The Role of Psychopathy in StalkingJames R.P. Ogloff, Ryan G. Veal, Daniel E. Shea, and Troy McEwanPart IV Intervention, Treatment and ManagementChapter 32 Treatment and Management of Oppositional Defiant Disorders and Conduct Disorders in Children and AdolescentsManfred Doepfner, Anja Goertz-Dorten, Charlotte Hanisch, and Hans-Christoph SteinhausenChapter 33 Intervention, Treatment and Management of ADHDTimo D. Vloet, Georg von Polier, and Beate Herpertz-DahlmannChapter 34 The Pharmacotherapy of Impulsive Aggression in Psychopathic DisordersAlan R. Felthous and Matt S. StanfordChapter 35 Psychotherapy of Psychopathic DisordersGwen Adshead and Gill McGauley Chapter 36 Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment and Management Andreas Hill, Peer Briken, and Wolfgang BernerChapter 37 Antisocial Disorders and Intimate Partner Violence: Treatment ConsiderationsL. Kevin Hamberger and Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling Chapter 38 The Role of Psychopathic Traits in Workplace and School ViolenceJonathan Howard, Orest Eugene Wasyliw, and James Cavanaugh Chapter 39 Addressing the Associated Conditions of Drug and Alcohol AbuseFalk Kiefer and Ulrich FrischknechtChapter 40 Treatments for Adult Antisocial SyndromesWilliam H. Reid, Stephen A. Thorne, and Kyle M. ClaytonChapter 41 Social Policy Considerations on Psychopathic DisordersHarald Dreßing, Hans Joachim Salize, and Peter GassSubject IndexDedication pageContentsAbout the EditorsContributorsPreface to Volume IIAcknowledgmentsIntroduction to Volume IIPart I Civil Law IssuesChapter 1 Civil Law: Constitution, Structure and Procedures in the United StatesJesse GoldnerChapter 2 Hospitalization and Civil Commitment in England and WalesRichard Latham, Martin Zinkler, and Stefan Priebe Chapter 3 Hospitalization and Civil Commitment of Individuals with Psychopathic Disorders in Germany, Switzerland, Russia and the United StatesElmar Habermeyer, Fanny de Tribolet-Hardy, Alan R. Felthous, and Vladimir V. Motov,Chapter 4 Preventive Detention and the “Psychopath”: US and International PerspectivesEric S. JanusChapter 5 Preventive Detention in Germany and EuropeKirstin Drenkhahn and Christine MorgensternChapter 6 Should Psychopathy Qualify for Preventive Outpatient Commitment?Bruce J. Winick and Charles LoPiccolo, Willy Anand, and Lester HartswickChapter 7 The Clinician’s Duty to Warn or Protect: In the United States, England, Canada, New Zealand, France and SpainAlan R. Felthous, Roy O’Shaughnessy, Irène François-Purssell, Juan Medrano, and Felice CarabelleseChapter 8 Evaluating Parents in Child Custody and Abuse Cases and the Utility of Psychological Measures in Screening for Parental Psychopathy or Antisocial PersonalityStephen B. Billick, Jack Castro, Amanda Castro, and Alexandra JunewiczChapter 9 The Management of Fitness for Duty in the United States MilitaryDavid E. Johnson, David M. Benedek, David M. Walker, and James A. BourgeoisChapter 10 An Update on the Psychopath in the Workplace: Disability, Direct Threat and the ADALauren Wylonis, Cheryl D. Wills, Nina Wylonis, and Robert Sadoff Chapter 11 Disability and SociopathyAlbert M. DrukteinisChapter 12 Legal Issues and Acquired Sociopathy: United States Robert P. Granacher, Jr., and Manish A. FozdarPart II Criminal Law IssuesChapter 13 Offenders with Antisocial Disorders in the German Criminal Justice SystemDieter DöllingChapter 14 Criminal Law: Structures and ProceduresRobert Lloyd GoldsteinChapter 15 Competence to Stand Trial and Psychopathic Disorders: Updates on Legal and Clinical Perspectives from the USARobert L. Weisman, Gretchen N. Foley, and J. Richard CicconeChapter 16 Criminal Forensic Evaluations in GermanyHenning Saß, Hans-Ludwig Kröber, and Alan R. FelthousChapter 17 Psychopathic Disorders in Criminal Law and Forensic Psychiatry in AustriaThomas Stompe, Patrick Frottier, and Hans Schanda Chapter 18 Psychopathic Disorders and the Criminal Law in SwitzerlandMarc Graf and Henning HachtelChapter 19 Insanity, Diminished Responsibility and Personality Disorder in England and WalesNigel Eastman and Don Grubin  Chapter 20 The Forensic Mental Health System and Psychopaths in JapanTakayuki Okada Chapter 21 Psychopath and Criminal Responsibility in South Africa: From Antihero to ZeroSean KaliskiChapter 22 The Insanity Defense and Psychopathic Disorders in the United States and AustraliaDavid Greenberg, Kerrie Eagle, and Alan R. FelthousChapter 23 Psychopathy, Diminished Capacity and ResponsibilityWilliam Connor Darby, Mohan S. Nair, and Robert WeinstockChapter 24 Criminal Sentencing: The Role of Mental Health Professionals with Special Consideration for Psychopathic DisordersAlan R. Felthous Chapter 25 Psychopathy and the Death Penalty in the United StatesJames K. WolfsonChapter 26 A European Psychiatrist’s View of the Death PenaltyJohn GunnChapter 27 Hospitalization in Prison Norbert Konrad and Annette Opitz-WelkeChapter 28 The Psychopath in PrisonJulio Arboleda-FlórezChapter 29 Probation, Policy Change and Personality Disorder Anthony Goodman and Julie Trebilcock Chapter 30 Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder and the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway: Lessons from England and WalesJulie TrebilcockChapter 31 Psychopathy and Conditional Release: A United States PerspectiveMichael J. Vitacco, Debbie Green, Emily Gottfried, and Hali GriswoldChapter 32 Ethical Considerations Involving Psychopathic DisordersAnnette Opitz-Welke and Norbert KonradPart III Special IssuesChapter 33 Testimony regarding Behavioral Genomics in Criminal TrialsWilliam Bernet Chapter 34 Malingering and Psychopathic DisordersPhilip Resnick and Philip Saragoza Chapter 35 Cultural Considerations of Psychopathy in the Forensic ContextLori L. Hauser, Ezra E. H. Griffith, Alec Buchanan, and Pedro Ruiz Chapter 36 The Economics of Crime Rooted in Psychopathic Disorders: Aspects of Law, Public Policy, Rehabilitation and Faith-Based ProgramsJean H. Hollenshead, Frederick R. Parker, Jr., Harvey W. Rubin, Timothy M. Shaughnessy, Emmanuel N. ClotteyChapter 37 Training and Education for Mental Health ProfessionalsRusty Reeves, Richard Rosner, David Reiss, and Waqar WaheedCase IndexName IndexSubject Index