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Mental Illness and PsychopathyConsider mental illness and psychopathy on different spectrums each with their own specific set of characteristics. Is it possible to have mental disorders and not be mentally ill? Is it possible to have some of the characteristics of a psychopath without being a true psychopath? The terminology used to describe offenders has significant influence on their sentencing, treatment, and potential community reintegration. As professional practitioners you must learn to avoid stereotypes and focus on the facts of each case, the offenders, and their victim-offender relationships. What is critical for you in this week is to be able to differentiate between mental illness and psychopathy. It is very easy to focus solely on the behavior of an individual, especially in cases of extreme violent behavior, and deem them to be \u201ccrazy.\u201d Indeed, the behavior is often \u201ccrazy,\u201d but the individual does not meet the legal standard to be considered \u201cinsane.\u201dIn this Discussion you will evaluate case studies to determine the Hare scale level of psychopathy of the offender.To prepareReview the factors on the Hare\u2019s scale.Review the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.Review the Cleckley article \u201cBehind the Mask of Sanity\u201d located in the Learning Resources. Select two cases from the article to use in for this Discussion.Compare two case studies from \u201cThe Mask of Sanity.\u201dBased on the Hare\u2019s scale, which subject has the higher level of psychopathy?What is your basis for rating the subjects?Cite evidence for your opinion.<\/p>\n \n
Mental Illness and PsychopathyConsider mental illness and psychopathy on different spectrums each with their own specific set of characteristics. Is it possible to have mental disorders and not be mentally ill? Is it possible to have some of the characteristics of a psychopath without being a true psychopath? The terminology used to describe offenders has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"categories":[31],"tags":[32],"yoast_head":"\n