Criminal justice
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Presentation
Damion Barton, Amber Cowens, Tolanda Fountain, Anita Hartwig, Sharon Kotal, Dionne Russell, Vivian Urey
University of Phoenix
CPSS/413
Professor Tracy Newman
September 5, 2022
Team 3
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Presentation
Content
Case Scenario
Behaviors Associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder Shown in Case Disorder
Difficulties Faced While Working with this Inmate or Offender
Possible Ways This Inmate of Offender May Use Manipulation in the Correctional Setting
Possible Treatment Interventions for This Inmate or Offender (pros and Cons)
Case Study: Amara Mora
23-year-old Female
Charged with Grand larceny and theft of services
Swindled over $500,000 from investors
Claims to be an Italian heiress (no proof or evidence)
Amara Mora is a 23-year-old woman born in Italy. When she was 18, she moved to Los Angeles to attend school at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising where she claims to have graduated one year early and at the top of her class. On a trip to Fashion Week, Paris, she met many wealthy and powerful people to whom she introduced herself as an Italian heiress and socialite who was looking for investors for her new and upcoming couture store in Paris. Over the past year Amara received over $500,000 from friends and business partners who wanted to invest in her store. However, Amara instead spent their money on expensive hotels and lavish vacations and hasn’t paid any money back (because she doesn’t have any) nor has she begun the process of building any store. She is currently in prison awaiting trial on the charges of grand larceny and theft of services, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years.
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Difficulties Faced While Working with this Inmate or Offender
Lack of Empathy
Playing victim
Impulsiveness
Verbal deception
The difficulties that I may face while working with this inmate is dealing with their lack of empathy, them trying to start conflict with me. Not redirecting their behavior can cause a conflict with them. Not focusing on their motive when dealing with them directly. Another difficulty is letting them get away with stuff. Letting them not take ownership for that actions can cause them to feel like they are always right. It can be seen in Amara Mora behavior that she can lie any time to get what they want because narcissistic features and lie-telling ability assessments predicted actual deception. Amara is likely to be deceptive and have a high propensity to exploit others, due to having low levels of emotional empathy, an inability to feel remorse, and the pathological ability and desire to deceive and manipulate.
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Difficulties Faced While Working with this Inmate or Offender
Believing his above other inmates in social status
Trust building
Feeling that he needs to be center of attention
Problem taking accountability for his actions
They can refuse treatment.
It will be difficult to build trust with her because they would need to have full control over anyone in order to earn their trust. They need to feel that power, and only when they feel you'll bow down to them for anything. It will be difficult because they lack empathy and at the same time need to take control for them to trust.
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