Understanding Female Offenders: Psychopathy, Criminal Behavior, Assessment, and Treatment

By Jason M. Smith (Author)

Between 1980 and 2017, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 750%, rising from a total of 26,378 in 1980 to 225,060 in 2017, according to the Sentencing Project. This significant rise in female incarceration rates underscores the importance of understanding and addressing the unique challenges associated with dealing with incarcerated women, particularly those with psychopathic tendencies.

Understanding Female Psychopathy

Understanding Female Offenders: Psychopathy, Criminal Behavior, Assessment, and Treatment provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the psychopathic female offender. This includes insights into better ways of interviewing, assessing, and treating these women, as well as clinical caveats with case examples to assist with clinical applications.

A Comprehensive Resource

This book is the only comprehensive resource that provides specific knowledge about female offenders, particularly on female psychopathy and assessment. It describes the differences between ASPD and psychopathic women and men, presents PCL-R, Rorschach, and PAI data on female offenders, female psychopaths, and female sex offenders, and reviews the current literature on female psychopathy studies.

Case Studies and Clinical Applications

The book also provides in-depth female offender case studies and discusses common biases in diagnosing, treating, and assessing in forensic settings with female offenders. This valuable information helps professionals in the field to better understand and address the unique needs and challenges of female offenders.

Published by Elsevier Science on March 16, 2021, this book is an essential resource for anyone working with female offenders, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and criminal justice professionals. It is available in English and offers a wealth of knowledge and practical applications for those seeking to improve their understanding and treatment of female offenders.