The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics, and Treatment 1st Edition

by Reid J. Meloy (Author)

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Forensic psychologist Reid Meloy identifies psychopathology as a deviant development disturbance characterized by inordinate instinctual aggression and the absence of a capacity bond. It is the definitive book on the subject.

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This book represents the confluence of many streams of thought and addresses the interest of the whole mental health field in a way in which few others have. -- James S. Grotstein

A compelling integration of psychobiological data on predatory aggression in humans. Dr. Meloy covers the clinical spectrum of psychopathic behavior, making the book of value to all therapists. He presents psychopathy as a distinct entity and a characterological component of a variety of other disorders. The Psychopathic Mind is the most significant contribution to psychopathy since the publication of Cleckley's Mask of Sanity in 1941. We are introduced in these pages to the thinking of Otto Kernberg and Ted Bundy. There are quotes from the Bible and the Boston Strangler. This book is required reading for anyone who wishes to understand psychopathic behavior." -- Emanuel Tanay

This is a superb presentation of what is currently known about the psychopathic personality and its functioning. The discussion is comprehensive and clearly and forcefully articulated, making it maximally useful for clinical and forensic settings. The book would be highly useful and helpful for all clinicians engaged in the evaluation and treatment of criminal psychopaths. This extremely important work fills a vacuum in the understanding of psychopathic disorders from the psychological and psychodynamic perspective. -- William W. Meissner

About the Author

J. Reid Meloy, Ph.D., is a diplomate in forensic psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology. Chief of the Court Services, Forensic Mental Health Division for San Diego County, he also devotes time to a private civil and criminal forensic practice, research, writing, and teaching. He is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine; a clinical associate professor of psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego; and an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego School of Law. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Society for Personality Assessment and was recently elected President of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. In 1992 he received the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology as a Profession Award from the California Psychological Association.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jason Aronson, Inc.; 1st edition (September 28, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 474 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0876683111
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876683118
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.68 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1.2 x 9.18 inches

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Jonathan Cook

Not quite the Psychopathy Bible...but almost

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2000

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J. Reid Meloy's book provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the psychopath and is perhaps one of the most comprehension books on psychopathy since Hervey Cleckley's masterpiece, "The Mask of Sanity". This book is divided into four sections that discuss origins and previous theories, the psychopath's experience of emotion, the importance of aggression in the psychopathic mind, and treatment plans for psychopathy. While the first two sections on previous theories and psychopathic emotion are difficult to read because of the technical vocabulary terms, they still provide key information concerning the creation and signiture traits of a psychopathic individual. The reading becomes easier once Meloy starts to discuss certain case studies and the treatments he has used and studyied. The increased readibility does not mean that this book loses value for a clinician. On the contrary, I believe that this is a book that all individuals who are interested in understanding and identifying the psychopath, clinicians and lay persons alike, should read. Meloy's book is mainly from a forensic perspective and therefore almost all of his case studies involve criminal psychopaths. One important distinction not made clear in this book is that not all psychopaths are criminals. However, this distinction is not severely detrimental to the quality of the book, and it is still an excellent and very comprehensive source on this disturbing, yet interesting mental disorder.

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Niecee

Good, interesting reading.

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020

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Interesting book.

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Kara Lou

The most detailed book in psychopathy I've yet to read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2010

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This book is absolutely amazing. I've read it twice and both times I was unable to put it down. I've had the pleasure of meeting Dr Meloy and find him articulate, knowledgeable, and engaging. He is one of the true professionals within the forensic psych community. His work is extremely accurate and his study in child psychopathy is fascinating. I'm looking forward to all his future writings as I'm sure they will be just as interesting and informative as this one.

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Jake Orndorff

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018

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Now I understand my girlfriend

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alltatup

Extremely insightful research

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2012

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I am learning a great deal reading this book: it is so much more insightful, serious and detailed than Hare's Without Conscience. This book is highly technical but it is still comprehensible to an educated reader who's not a specialist in the field. Serious reading, but well worth the effort.

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Tricky Ricky Earthdogbonzo3

The Psychopathic Mind by J. Reid Meloy

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2012

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If you are not a professional associated with neurobiology, modern psychoanalytic and psychiatric language, be forewarned! I liked this book, though towards the end I was utterly lost in the dry and rarified ethers of Rorschach analysis. All in all, I feel better about myself for having completed better than 96% of this book and understanding maybe 98% of what I did read. If you have an earnest interest in the subject of psychopathy, then this is required reading.

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sonia miller

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015

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for school

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Stacy Leslie (MFA)

Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013

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This book was easy to read; it was useful for my needs.Worth the price if you need data, not just stories.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2016

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Ryan Allen

Insightful, educational and extremely gripping.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2015

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If you are interested in psychology or psychopathic behaviour - buy this book and you won't regret it.

It is written in an extremely potent manner and the prose at times called for a short pause to acknowledge the beautiful construction of some of the sentences.

I am by no means versed in psychology which made the earlier chapters challenging to digest. However, a quick googling here and there of technical terminology saw my understanding and appreciation of the book blossom. That's not to say that psychology is quick and easy to understand... perhaps just some concepts... or is it percepts. Read the book and you will understand ;).

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