title: What price the concept of psychopathic disorder?
abstract: The current concept of psychopathic disorder is reviewed against a short historical background. Aetiology is commented upon briefly and key characteristics described. Support is provided for the view that the concept has a degree of usefulness in clinical management provided it is viewed in a focused and restricted fashion.
authors.affiliation: Midlands Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Loughborough, Leicestershire.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prins
mesh_terms: D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003416:Criminal Law; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom