Psychopathy, alexithymia and emotional intelligence in a forensic hospital

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-32

  Pham, Thierry H ^a   Ducro, Claire ^b   Luminet, Olivier ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONS   (Belgium)

^b Centre de Recherche en Defense Sociale   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Emotional intelligence; Emotions; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952625209     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2010.484641     Document Type: Article

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