Clinical implications for the assessment and treatment of antisocial and psychopathic domestic violence perpetrators

Matthew T. Huss; Christmas N. Covell; Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling

doi:10.1300/J146v13n01_04

Clinical implications for the assessment and treatment of antisocial and psychopathic domestic violence perpetrators

Matthew T. Huss, Christmas N. Covell, Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling

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Abstract

This article examines the evidence regarding the presence of a subgroup of antisocial and potentially psychopathic batterers, and encourages clinicians to routinely assess for these traits. Antisocial/ psychopathic characteristics are potentially problematic in the ongoing evaluation of risk and demand special attention in cases of domestic violence.1 Furthermore, there are a number of treatment implications because of the characterlogical deficits associated with this group. Suggestions are provided for improving treatment effectiveness and risk management with these batterers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	59-85
Number of pages	27
Journal	Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J146v13n01_04
State	Published - Jul 14 2006

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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Huss, M. T., Covell, C. N., & Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J. (2006). Clinical implications for the assessment and treatment of antisocial and psychopathic domestic violence perpetrators. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 13(1), 59-85. https://doi.org/10.1300/J146v13n01_04

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