CRJ 308 week 5 DQ 1

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Discussion 1

Traits of a Psychopath

   Watch

The PCL-R Checklist: A   measure of evil

. Discuss the characteristics and   traits of a psychopath and how the PCL-R Checklist can be used to diagnose   psychopathy. Using the textbook, video, and other outside scholarly sources,   discuss the validity of the PCL-R Checklist, the ethical considerations of   diagnosing a psychopath, and the legal implications of such diagnoses. Do you   believe that such assessments as the PCL-R Checklist can provide accurate   predictions of an individual’s behavior? Based on the video and your   readings, what do you think the prospects are of successfully rehabilitating   a psychopath?
 

  Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims   with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources,   and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’   posts by Day 7. Share your beliefs on the legal implications of utilizing   assessments to predict psychopathic behavior. Discuss any rights that   criminals may have with respect to such assessments.