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Antisocial Personality Disorder

Book Summary by: AcaDemon    


This paper studies the causes of Antisocial Personality Disorder and offers some potential treatments for the disease. The
paper defines this illness as one who does not have a regard for other people's rights and therefore the sufferer faces conflict with society. The paper begins with explaining how this illness is recognized and diagnosed in the patient, usually beginning at the age of 15. The paper lists the treatments as including psychotherapy, cognitive therapy and group therapy, but admits that most often, people do not seek this therapy and it is forced upon them.
Published: November 12, 2006
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