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Relationship of Psychopathy to Inmates’ Treatment-Seeking Motives and Behavior |
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Psychopaths, as defined by Hare (1991), are superficial, deceitful, manipulative, irresponsible, and lacking in remorse. Inmates high in psychopathy might seek out treatment to present themselves in a positive light, or psychopaths might be less likely to engage in treatment relative to their non-psychopathic peers. In a study of over 200 inmates, we examined the relationship of psychopathy to requests for programs and services as well as motivations for treatment participation. Interviews were conducted upon incarceration and again just prior to release or transfer. Psychopathy was generally unrelated to program participation, with a couple of exceptions. Those high in Factor 2 (antisocial lifestyle) were less likely to report participation in religious programs while those high in Factor 1 (parasitic personality style) were more likely to request access to the law library. Of those in substance use programs, questions were asked regarding motivation for participating, helpfulness of staff, and how much the program would help them succeed once released. Factor 2 was unrelated to motivations for substance use treatment; however, Factor 1 was positively related to motivations “to socialize or meet others.” Furthermore, those high on Factor 1 reported program staff and volunteers to be unhelpful. Future analyses will examine motivations for other program participation including religious and psychoeducation programs. |
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Name: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY URL: http://www.asc41.com
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MLA Citation:
| Stuewig, Jeff., Hastings, Mark. and Tangney, June. "Relationship of Psychopathy to Inmates’ Treatment-Seeking Motives and Behavior" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, <Not Available>. 2008-12-11 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p202046_index.html> |
APA Citation:
| Stuewig, J. , Hastings, M. and Tangney, J. "Relationship of Psychopathy to Inmates’ Treatment-Seeking Motives and Behavior" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia <Not Available>. 2008-12-11 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p202046_index.html |
Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: Psychopaths, as defined by Hare (1991), are superficial, deceitful, manipulative, irresponsible, and lacking in remorse. Inmates high in psychopathy might seek out treatment to present themselves in a positive light, or psychopaths might be less likely to engage in treatment relative to their non-psychopathic peers. In a study of over 200 inmates, we examined the relationship of psychopathy to requests for programs and services as well as motivations for treatment participation. Interviews were conducted upon incarceration and again just prior to release or transfer. Psychopathy was generally unrelated to program participation, with a couple of exceptions. Those high in Factor 2 (antisocial lifestyle) were less likely to report participation in religious programs while those high in Factor 1 (parasitic personality style) were more likely to request access to the law library. Of those in substance use programs, questions were asked regarding motivation for participating, helpfulness of staff, and how much the program would help them succeed once released. Factor 2 was unrelated to motivations for substance use treatment; however, Factor 1 was positively related to motivations “to socialize or meet others.” Furthermore, those high on Factor 1 reported program staff and volunteers to be unhelpful. Future analyses will examine motivations for other program participation including religious and psychoeducation programs. |
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