CLASS 31 PSYCHOPATHS continued v More case studies

CLASS 31

PSYCHOPATHS (continued) v More case studies………… v Only in U. S. , France, Ontario?

Clifford Olson Vancouver, BC

Antisocial activities v Arrests for include theft, assault, escape (7 times), rape, dangerous driving v At least 11 murders including many children v Victims sexually assaulted and mutilated

character v Early delinquency v Social charm v Story teller

Manipulation v Avoids arrest for 11 murders v Mocks police until arrest v Manipulates federal government v Special privileges in prison v “Vacations” to Vancouver v http: //home. cogeco. ca/~mrcarle/OLSON. htm

Charles Ng v Born in Hong Kong v Wealthy family v Educated abroad v Crimes in California

Antisocial activities v Torture and murder of 25 victims v Filmed the activities v Manipulated Canadian and American justice systems v Now on death row

Complex cases

Luka Magnotta v Montreal native v Aspired to be a famous model v Instead famous for videos of killing cats

Luka Magnotta v Killed v Signs v Also and butchered his male lover of psychopathy psychotic, narcissistic, sadistic? v Lesson: PDs often co-morbid

RESEARCH ON PSYCHOPATHY

Dr. Robert Hare v World’s expert on psychopathy v Read his book: Without a Conscience

Measuring Psychopathy v Problem with self-report questionnaires v Psychopathy Check List (PCL) v Special administration v Standard instrument across Western world

Two factors of psychopathy v Behavioral Factor – Anti-social activities – Similar to DSM antisocial disorder v Personality Factor – Cold, callous, no empathy

HIGH Ordinary Criminal Antisocial Behavior Classic Psychopath Successful Psychopath ? ? LOW HIGH Callous Personality

Therapy v Unsuccessful v Even counterproductive v Perhaps drug therapies ?

What to do with psychopaths? v High probability of harm to society v Unlikely to report to clinicians v Unlikely to be rehabilitated v Lock them up and throw away the key? v Scenario in movie Minority Report

Writing assignment # 4 Write on a person you know with a mental illness. v No names. Use course terminology. v How did people around that person react? v v Send email to: paulhus. sec 8. 4@gmail. com – Include your name, student ID – Future plans in psychology?