Citation

Nicholls TL, Petrila J. Behav. Sci. Law 2005; 23(6): 729-741.

Affiliation

British Columbia Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Port Coquitlam, Canada. tnicholls@forensic.bc.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.677

PMID

16333811

Abstract

One of the most important concepts to ever emerge in forensic psychology and law is psychopathy. It would be difficult to exaggerate the profound effect the construct has had on research and practice in correctional psychology, psychiatry, and criminology. Much less pronounced has been an interest in understanding the potential relevance and practical implications that this personality disorder might have for providing insights into antisocial behaviors and crimes committed by girls and women. In this paper we provide an overview of some of the pressing issues confronting clinicians and researchers and provide an introduction to this special issue dedicated to gender and psychopathy.

Language: en