NRNP 6675 Week 7 Assignment; Controversy Associated with Antisocial Disorder

Course : Walden

Contributed : Latricia Gill

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Controversy Associated with Antisocial Disorder

Multiple twin studies have confirmed that personality disorders have a strong genetic component (Siever, 2005). Personality disorders are divided into clusters A, cluster b, and cluster

c. This paper will focus on a personality disorder under cluster b, which is typically dramatic, unpredictable, impulsive, and may be involved in reckless behaviors (Fariba et al., 2020). I will elaborate on the personality disorder under cluster b, called antisocial personality disorder. Controversial issues, ethical and legal issues involving this disorder will be explored.

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is defined by the DSM-V manual as a persistent display of disregard and violation of the rights of others, failing to conform to social norms regarding lawful behaviors with childhood-onset at the age of 15 years (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Persons with ASPD frequently act on impulse and are often hostile, aggressive, deceitful, and often lack remorse (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

Individuals with personality disorders appear normal and charming and most often display characteristics attributed to con men artists (Boland et al., 2021). Forty to fifty percent of the prison population meets the ASPD criteria, making it a common mental health disorder in forensic settings (Paris, 2020). Patients with ASPD often reject treatment, and if they voluntarily seek treatment, it is due to a co-occurring disorder such as substance use disorder or a mood disorder (Franke et al., 2019a). There are controversies regarding classifying ASPD as a mental disorder, especially in forensic environments. Some of the more immediate issues are how to measure the severity of it more accurately and how to differentiate ASPD from antisocial behavior and psychopathy (Franke et al., 2019a).......... Continue