CRIM 1650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Game Players, Psychopathy, Extreme Measures

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 1650
• Professor: James Williams

Document Summary

Psychopath checklist use history of patient to determine scores for test. 20 questions 30 points or higher and classified as psychopath. Based on biological theory that psychopaths are born psychos, physical attributes. Psychopath test creates reactions of negativity that can cause further mental harm by being classified as a psychopath- term socially seen as someone that should die. Biological brain scans researchers have found physical brain differences in scans. But psychotherapist believe it will, precautions are taken to extreme measures to ensure no future activity will have a chance. Social, economic & political influences that enforce the law department to keep seizure of potential psychopaths in institutes. Term psychopath is a social construction used to put down mental problems. Diagnostic category used to describe indivualds with violent history rather then reflection of non normal mental disorder. Social learning theory imitating others in society in particular to younger children. Case study violent video games and criminal behaviour.