Conceptualizing Psychopathy in Triarchic Terms: Implications for Treatment

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 253-266

  Patrick, Christopher ^a   Drislane, Laura E ^a   Strickland, Casey ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

attentional retraining; biofeedback; boldness; disinhibition; meanness; psychopathy; triarchic model

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871170362     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2012.746761     Document Type: Article

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