Bad Boys, Bad Men: Confronting Antisocial Personality Disorder
by Donald W. Black /
2000 / English / PDF
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Whether called black sheep, sociopaths, felons, con men, or
misfits, some men break all the rules. They shirk everyday
responsibilities, abuse drugs and alcohol, take up criminal
careers, and lash out at family members. In the worst cases, they
commit rape, murder, and other acts of extreme violence as though
they lack a conscience. What makes these men--men we all know,
whether as faces in the news or as people close to us--behave the
way they do?
Whether called black sheep, sociopaths, felons, con men, or
misfits, some men break all the rules. They shirk everyday
responsibilities, abuse drugs and alcohol, take up criminal
careers, and lash out at family members. In the worst cases, they
commit rape, murder, and other acts of extreme violence as though
they lack a conscience. What makes these men--men we all know,
whether as faces in the news or as people close to us--behave the
way they do?Bad Boys, Bad Men
Bad Boys, Bad Men examines antisocial personality disorder
or ASP, the mysterious mental condition that underlies this
lifelong penchant for bad behavior. Psychiatrist and researcher
Donald W. Black, MD, draws on case studies, scientific data, and
current events to explore antisocial behavior and to chart the
history, nature, and treatment of a misunderstood disorder that
affects up to seven million Americans. Citing new evidence from
genetics and neuroscience, Black argues that this condition is tied
to biological causes and that some people are simply born bad.
examines antisocial personality disorder
or ASP, the mysterious mental condition that underlies this
lifelong penchant for bad behavior. Psychiatrist and researcher
Donald W. Black, MD, draws on case studies, scientific data, and
current events to explore antisocial behavior and to chart the
history, nature, and treatment of a misunderstood disorder that
affects up to seven million Americans. Citing new evidence from
genetics and neuroscience, Black argues that this condition is tied
to biological causes and that some people are simply born bad.Bad Boys, Bad Men
Bad Boys, Bad Men introduces us to people like Ernie, the
quintessential juvenile delinquent who had an incestuous
relationship with his mother and descended into crime and
alcoholism; and John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer whose
lifelong pattern of misbehavior escalated to the rape and murder of
more than 30 young men and boys. These compelling cases read like
medical detective stories as Black tries to separate the lies these
men tell from the facts of their lives.
introduces us to people like Ernie, the
quintessential juvenile delinquent who had an incestuous
relationship with his mother and descended into crime and
alcoholism; and John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer whose
lifelong pattern of misbehavior escalated to the rape and murder of
more than 30 young men and boys. These compelling cases read like
medical detective stories as Black tries to separate the lies these
men tell from the facts of their lives.Bad Boys, Bad Men
Bad Boys, Bad Men not only describes the warning signs
that predict which troubled children are more likely to become
dangerous adults, but also details progress toward treatment for
ASP. This volume will be an essential resource for psychiatrists,
psychologists, criminologists, victims of crime, families of
individuals afflicted with ASP, and anyone else interested in
understanding antisocial behavior.
not only describes the warning signs
that predict which troubled children are more likely to become
dangerous adults, but also details progress toward treatment for
ASP. This volume will be an essential resource for psychiatrists,
psychologists, criminologists, victims of crime, families of
individuals afflicted with ASP, and anyone else interested in
understanding antisocial behavior.