Author Question: After summarizing the research on juvenile psychopathy, explain why this construct is so ... (Read 85 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Aug 23, 2018

After summarizing the research on juvenile psychopathy, explain why this construct is so controversial.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Leadership refers to the ability to motivate and influence people and secure results through the exercise of authority.

a. True
b. False

chereeb · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answers will vary but should include that an adolescent diagnosed as psychopath may be more likely to be transferred to adult court system because of the widespread assertion that psychopaths are highly resistant to treatment. The label psychopath can become a self-fulfilling prophecy with treatment providers who may be unlikely to expend considerable effort on a seemingly hopeless case.

Answer to Question 2

b