Psychopathy and institutional outcome in patients with schizophrenia in forensic settings in the UK.
This study examined the institutional outcomes (12 weeks post-admission) of 134 male patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia assessed using the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL: SV) in a medium secure unit in the UK. High psychopathy scorers (HP) were more likely to be violent, non-compliant with programmes, engage in substance misuse violations, have criminal attitudes/peers and have low levels of insight into risk and violence. Psychopathy was also a modest predictor of institutional outcome in these domains.
Dolan
Mairead
M
The University of Manchester and Adult Forensic Service, The Edenfield Centre, Bolton Salford Trafford NHS Mental Health Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL, UK. mairead.dolan@bstmht.nhs.uk
Davies
Gordon
G
D000328:Adult; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001364:Awareness; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D015897:Comorbidity; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology