S/PS/27. Psychological Case Study on Antisocial Personality disorder

'The Mask of Sanity' (H. Cleckley 1988), this study focuses on a male patient named Stanley and discusses Individuals with an Antisocial Personality Disorder show a lack of concern toward the expectations and rules of society and usually frequently become involved in at least minor violations of the rules of society and the rights of others. A popular term for this type of individual is "sociopath". Although the diagnosis is limited to those persons over eighteen years of age, it usually involves a history of antisocial behaviour before the age of fifteen. The individual often displays a pattern of lying, truancy, delinquency, substance abuse, running away from home and may have difficulty with the law. As an adult, the person often commits acts that are against the law and/or fails to live up to the requirements of a job, financial responsibility, or parenting responsibilities. They tend to have difficulty sustaining a long term marital relationship and frequently are involved in alcohol and drug abuse. (DSM IV 301.70) The focus in this report is a case study from his experiences and responses presented in a number of therapy sessions he had with Cleckley (see appendix) and Cleckley's response and interpretations but There is no actual diagnoses at the end of the study.