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The Construct of Psychopathy and its Potential Contribution to the Study of Serious, Violent, and Chronic Youth Offending

Michael G. Vaughn

University of Pittsburgh, mvaughn{at}wustl.edu

Matthew O. Howard

University of Michigan

This article examines the construct of psychopathy and its potential to enhance current understanding of serious, violent, and chronic (SVC) juvenile offending. Historical, definitional, diagnostic, etiological, and assessment issues pertaining to psychopathy are discussed and a conceptual framework of antisocial subtypes incorporating biological and social factors is presented. Implications of psychopathy-related findings for future theory, research, policy, and practice in the juvenile justice system are elucidated.

Key Words: antisocial behavior • delinquency • juvenile justice • psychopathy • youth violence

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 3, No. 3, 235-252 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1541204005276320
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