1. DSM-5 Diagnosis
a. Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)- DSM-5 301.7 (F60.2)
Ruling out
Alcohol Use Disorder- DSM-5 305.00 (F10.10) Mild
Cannabis Use Disorder-DSM-5 305.20 (F12.10) Mild
b. Justification Based on the description of Peter’s symptomatology, the appropriate diagnosis is Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). As indicated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (2013). As described by Peter, his physical injuries are a broken nose and black eye which he claims was inflicted by his fiancée. Peter’s aloof mannerism is another factor that was considered to form his diagnosis. As an introverted individual, Peter does not demonstrate any sympathy towards others individual’s rights and property.
Peter has demonstrated deviant and criminal behaviors by utilizing assumed names, burglary of other individuals ' property, exhibits no remorse for his violation of others property and/or feelings. He also does not have the capacity to be self-supporting. This is evident by Peter 's partner, Wendy, who believed Peter’s assertion that he was an independent computer consultant and an Ivy League graduate. She later discovered Peter was a high school dropout and a Gulf War veteran.
Peter’s criminal behavior began at age three, when he was taught by his brother’s how to steal money from his mother’s bureau. His propensity for stealing resulted in him being accused of stealing a car, television and multiple laptops from his
Antisocial personality disorder is a disregard for others rights and violating theses rights. This disorder starts as a child to people who carry this disorder portray the characteristics of irritability, aggressiveness, lack of remorse, and irresponsibility. A psychopath falls under the umbrella of antisocial personality disorders. A psychopath is a person with a personality disorders which is inherited from their parents at birth. Flashes of these inherited factors show and happen in the child upbringing this includes torture animals at a young age, playing weird dark games as a kid, or ripping heads of toys. A perfect example of a Psychopath is Edmund Kemper. A man who showed his psychopath tendencies at a young age that grew into to him becoming a serial killer.
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Certain individuals in our society display a certain pattern of disregard and violation for the rights of others by engaging in deceitful, aggressive, and antisocial behaviors. These people generally exhibit a lifelong pattern of unsocialized and irresponsible behavior, along with little to no regard for the safety of themselves or others. These abnormal behaviors are distinct features of antisocial personality disorder, of which most can be labeled as psychopathy, and are exemplified through the characteristic qualities of Frank Abagnale Jr. in the film, Catch Me if You Can. By exploring the character of Frank Abagnale throughout the film, the gradual development of antisocial personality disorder can be seen manifesting in response to one
Antisocial Personality Disorder is a personality disorder recognized within the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This disorder is
However, there were additional challenges specific to this Wes that may have pushed him down a path of delinquency. He is a highly emotionally reactive person – which is especially troublesome in impoverished environments where there is an increased emphasis on toughness. His older brother, Tony, taught him at a young age that, “if someone disrespects you, you send a message so fierce that they won’t have the chance to do it again” (Moore, 2015). Wes took this advice to heart. This lesson, combined with his temper, leads to a series of violent conflicts throughout his life – many of which ended with Wes in handcuffs. His neighborhood in Baltimore was rife with drug dealing activity; it was very common for the young boys in the area to enter the business (Moore, 2015). Wes’ older brother got involved from a very early age, and (as Wes’ main form of supervision/caretaking for much of his childhood) served as a role model. Wes followed the only path that he knew; the path that would give him money and
In a small, sleepy town in upstate New York, a devastating crime has been committed. Dr. Andreas Poppy was known to be a bit of a lazy doctor when making house calls. He would leave a “pill and a bill” and leave the rest up to fate. This earned him a few enemies along the way, but no one thought that he would ever be kidnapped and used for his access to prescription drugs. When Wilbur Unisex came upon the scene he was able to deduce that four men had been waiting to kidnap Dr. Poppy, take him, his drugs, and his prescription pad, and make a break for the Canadian border.
As defined by the American Psychiatric Association (2013), individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) exhibit “a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. Individuals, both with and without ASPD, often find themselves facing stiff consequences when they break the law by violating the rights of others. The propensity of individuals with ASPD to break such laws is one possible explanation for the prevalence of ASPD increasing from a range of 0.2% to 3.3% in the general population to 47% in prisons (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Fazel & Danesh, 2002). With such a disparity between the general and prison prevalence of ASPD, it is clear that society is adroit in isolating the undesired behaviors of individuals with ASPD; however, society also has a responsibility to protect the rights of those diagnosed with a bonafide illness. If ASPD is the cause of an individual’s incarceration, then their successful reintegration into society relies on treating the underlying diagnosis, and in order to do that, it is important to understand the neurobiological foundations of ASPD.
Robby is john youngest brother who joined two other criminals and attempted robbery and murder a man and become fugitive. Even thought, he wasn’t the one who shoot the victim, he was mandatory sentenced for felony murder; life in prison without probation or parole. John and his brother Robby have different personality and chose different path in life. John chose to rise up out of the ghetto via education. He graduated from university in Pennsylvania and become successful writer and professor. However, Robby chose the life of ghetto. He wanted to party and get success the easy way. He began by selling heroin in the street, and then went to television scam and selling stolen television. Although, Robby tried hard to get his freedom back, but
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), opposition defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) are three distinct disorders based upon their respective diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. If ODD and CD were mild forms of ASPD, then there would need to be causal relationship between the childhood manifestations of ODD and CD and the adult manifestation of ASPD. There is evidence of comorbidity between ODD and CD, and also evidence to suggest that children diagnosed with these disorders may go on to develop ASPD later in life; however, correlation does not equal causation. The three disorders have subtle but important differences in their associated behaviors, underlying causes, treatment outcomes, and neurological signs.
Introduction The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the constructs of psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder. The aim is to highlight whether the terms psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder reflect the same construct or whether they differ. Furthermore, recommendations for treatment of criminal behavior will be explored. For the purposes of this evaluation some definitions need to be highlighted: Criminal offence is an act that breaks a law, which relates how to behave in society. The harm caused by the act is seen to be against society as a whole, not just a specific person. Sometimes it refers to the specific law that was broken (Herring, 2009). Crime is the breach of rules or law for which some authority
A good looking man in an expensive suite walks past a woman on the subway whistling a catchy tune. Many thoughts begin to run through her head, “He’s an important business man on his way to his next meeting.” Or “He’s a father on the way home from work.” As he stops she watches him read a news paper thinking how attractive and self composed he is. In the back of her head she’s wishing that he would speak to her. As she sits and hopes it seems that her wish is going to be answered. The young, attractive gentleman gets up and strides over taking the seat next to her. He introduces himself as Mr. Cromer and engages her in a charming conversation, sweeping her off her feet. In her head everything is going great, she has met the perfect man,
Richard’s first arrest, the beginning to his extensive criminal history, occurred at age 13 for trespassing and was followed by numerous other arrests over the better half of a decade. When he was 21 years old, Richard was found guilty of forging a fellow co-worker’s
Antisocial personality disorder is one of the hardest mental disorders to treat. Treatment is long term and may better the situation but the disorder will not be cured. It is also very rare for an individual with ASPD to seek help for themselves due to their denial of symptoms. Oftentimes, help is only sought if the individual is in legal
Peter’s antisocial personality disorder is most likely due to biological, psychological and sociological factors, little information is know about his early development and his relationship with his mother. There is no evidence of physical abuse however; there is some evidence to support attachment difficulties between Mr. Peters and his father. The biological father abandoned the family when Mr. Peters was born. Mr. Peter’s older brothers seen to have taken on the role of providing moral reasoning. In the early stages of his childhood Mr. Peter’s brothers taught him maladaptive ways of expressing and managing his emotion. When Mr. Peters was three years old they taught him how to steal money from their mother’s bureau. During his adolescence he did not make connections with friends and peers. Mr. Peters was not able to learn the skills needed to manage his emotions he dropped out of school and was with his family and friends. His personality and temperament have been shaped by his environment. He has developed and learned to use coping skills to deal with his stress. Personality disorder has a slight chance of being possibly passed down to a