Abstract:

Individuals with psychopathic personality represent very complex cases due to the difficulty of the very concept that is psychopathy, as well as the problems associated with their diagnostics and social rehabilitation. Psychopathy constitutes a specific subcategory of personality disorders, a severe disorder of the structure of character and manner of behavior. Therapy of individuals exhibiting psychopathic personality traits is not an easy task. The literature on the subject is predominantly pessimistic with regard to the effectiveness of therapy in this group of patients. Psychopathy constitutes this kind of personality disorder that demonstrates very limited susceptibility to therapeutic change. The article explains the concepts associated with dissocial personality disorders in the context of the international classification of diseases and health problems. The issues regarding the diagnosis of personality disorders and the concept of psychopathy along with possible causes of its occurrence are also presented. Finally, forms of therapy applied for people with psychopathic personality traits, its effectiveness and the most important factors inhibiting the therapy process are discussed.

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