Question

What are 5 aspects of forensic psychology that relate to antisocial personality disorder?

Answer 1

Anti social personality disorder is characterized by gross violation of social norms ,laws and rights of others. It is part Of Cluster B personality disorders and is more common in males than in females.

According to DSM 5 at least 3 of 7 criteria must be present since 15 years of age

1 failure to conform to social norms and laws, leading to arrests

2 deceitfullness/ lying

3 agression

4 impulsivity

5 recklessness - disregard for others safety

6 lack of responsibility

7 lack of remorse or guilt

Age being 18 years , with history suggestive of conduct disorder before 15 years of age.

People with Antisocial personality disorder are more likely to get involved in crimes and hence important to forensic psychology.

1 They may get involved in accidents due to reckless driving.

2 they may get involved in substance abuse and drug trafficking.

3 they may show impulsive sexual behaviour and deviant sexual behaviour/ Paraphilias.

4 they may be involved in homicidal crimes, hate crimes, thefts and robbery.

5 when caught, they may also feign a psychiatric illness to escape punishment by using insanity as a defence. Psychometric tests are thus important in their evaluation.

ASPD are at risk of future criminal behavior and also ASPDs are more common in criminal who are facing prosecution.