Psychopathy Effects Military Sexual Assault

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Psychopathy Effects Military Sexual Assault

Introduction

Psychopathy is defined as personality disorder, characterized by enduring anti-social behavior, and less capacity for empathy and have poor behavioral control (Benning, 2005). The term is originated to describe diverse range of dysfunctional or antisocial behavior and mental and sexual deviances, including at the time homosexuality. Psychopaths are usually aggressive and are incapable of having empathetic behavior (Fileds, 1996). Psychopaths are usually responsible for crime and violence and are expected to adopt more rebellion behavior after serving their sentences. According to researchers in the past, psychopaths are difficult to change as they have been genetically determined. It is very difficult to suggest treatment for psychopaths, as they have been born with these traits and incapable to overcome the disorder. The wide array of educational field evolved in the history of mankind has helped them to live a contended and better life. In the field of human psychology there were made remarkable efforts to address the mental issues of people going through different stages of life.

In past, there exists misperception that a person needs to consult the psychologist only in case of mental illness or mental disorder. In contrast, over the number of years, psychologists have developed theories which are meant to eliminate the hidden or unsaid difficulties of life. The recent development in psychopathy is called schema therapy, a form of psychotherapy develop to treat the patient of personality disorder and those patient who show high resistance. The unique perspective of the treatment is its focus on emotional state of the patient, rather on the unchangeable character traits. The technique uses reparenting technique, as the most important feature of this treatment. The therapist act as a healer and good listener and work act as a parent. According to Bernstein, Psychopaths are characterized as anti-social and emotionally detached, who are insecure and often refuse to co-operate (Bernstein, 1998). The therapy session are designed to make them softer and vulnerable.

Contemporary classification of Psychopathic Disorder

Dissocial Personality Disorder

The International Classification of Diseases is one of the most long-standing diagnostic classifications of mental and physical disorders. It is a classification the is divided into 17 sections, depending on the condition of patients. In this type of disorder patent adopts insensitive behavior and avoid people, by treating them as inferior from them. The behavior is unique and generally not acceptable in the society . personality disorders are diagnosed in later childhood and are regarded as developmental conditions, therefore it is nearly impossible to diagnose the disorder before the age of sixteen. The disorder comes under Specific personality disorders', with the syndromes including Paranoid, Schizoid and Histrionic disorder.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

The anti-social behavior comes under the category of personality disorder and it cannot be diagnosed before the age of 15. Patient avoid other and consider themselves as superior from others. The essential feature of Antisocial personality disorder is the pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of the rights of others occurring since fifteen years of age, as ...