Diagnosis and Treatment of Sociopaths and Clients with Sociopathic Traits: Best Practices for Therapy

Sociopaths suffer from a serious psychological condition most often classified as anti-social personality disorder. Some common traits of the sociopath include a disregard for the feelings of others, inability to feel guilt, aggressive or violent behavior, and disregard for social mores. Sociopaths are often quick to blame others for their shortcomings, and this may even help them rationalize their own bad behavior. As a mental health professional, you understand that some clients may have sociopathic traits without being full-blown sociopaths. So how do you treat these clients?

"Diagnosis and Treatment of Sociopaths and Clients with Sociopathic Traits" by Debra Benvenista may be used as an adjunct to therapy, although it also acts as a full course of treatment in and of itself. Grounded in evidence-based therapies, It pays special attention to safety issues and other concerns for both patients and clinicians, and can be used in a range of treatment settings.