![]() Although it defines a similar construct, the diagnostic label for antisocial personality has different name in ICD-10, as dissocial personality disorder. The two main diagnostic systems, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and WHO’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th edition (ICD-10), have similar criteria for antisocial personality construct.Īccording to the latest version of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), ASPD is conceptualized through a criterion set which includes criminal behavior, lying, reckless and impulsive behavior, aggression and irresponsibility. All these disadvantages result in high rates of unemployment, bad housing, and being imprisoned and dying prematurely due to reckless behavior. Their children generally live in bad conditions such as lack of hygiene, malnutrition, or accommodation. They frequently have more than one sexual partner and hardly sustain monogamous relationships. They are irresponsible as a partner and as a parent. Due to their impulsivity, they may change their jobs, accommodation or relationships all of a sudden without taking into consideration of the consequences. They disregard the feelings or wishes of others. They are manipulative in order to gain personal profit or pleasure. ![]() They may repeatedly perform illegal acts, lie or malinger people. During their lifetime, they repeatedly exhibit traits of impulsivity, low conscientiousness, which cause social and interpersonal problems. They have defensiveness when replying the self-report scales. ĭuring psychiatric interview they may seem inoffensive and even little bit charming but under this mask of sanity there is aggression, hostility, rage, and tension. Patients with ASPD often have problems with judiciary system like being arrested or imprisoned because they do not respect the right of others, they have tendency to violate the laws, anger problems, and alcohol/substance addiction. In this chapter, after overviewing general features of ASPD, we aim to give an explanation how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) conceptualizes personality disorders in general and ASPD in particular and highlight the important implementations of CBT and schema therapy.Īntisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is defined as a pervasive pattern of disregard and violation of the right of others. Their view about other people is very negative they see others as exploitative and thus deserving of being exploited in retaliation. Some of them see themselves as having been abused and mistreated by society and therefore justify victimizing others because they believe that they have been victimized. ![]() Antisocial patients view themselves as loners, autonomous, and strong. The content of beliefs can vary in different personality disorders. Cognitive theory of personality disorders conceptualizes personality disorder including the ASPD, according to their basic beliefs or schemas. Their actions are not based on choices in a social sense because of this cognitive limitation. As such, they cannot take on the role of another. They cannot accept another’s point of view over their own. Antisocial individuals’ view of the world is personal rather than interpersonal. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) has a distinct cognitive profile according to cognitive theory of personality disorders.
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