Chapter 20

Rescarch suggests that the most effective treatment for ASPD is to prevent cases in the first place by focusing on children and adolescents at risk for the disorder. What are the obstacles to doing this?

The difficulty in treating people with ASPD poses great challenges for our society, given their higher rates of violence and criminal behavior. Some have advocated keeping such people incarcerated until they are older in an attempt to prevent their future crimes. What do you think about this? What are the pros and cons of such an approach?