ASPD TEAM ASSIGN
Antisocial Personality Disorder Presentation
Kizzy Oliver, Tara Pulaski, Malivan Xaiyakosy, Rachel Fitzsimmons, Kay Evans, Chalyne Arvie, Brandie Moulton
CPSS/413
December 9, 2019
George Schreiner
Introduction Brandie
case scenario describing an inmate or offender with antisocial personality disorder
Juan Vega is a twenty-four-year-old offender who is currently incarcerated after being found guilty of committing theft at a local department store. Mr. Vega is currently serving a two-year sentence. During Mr. Vega’s transition into the correctional facility it was confirmed that he suffers from Antisocial Personality Disorder. The inmate is irritable, displays hostility towards other inmates, and attempts to be manipulative when interacting with correctional support staff.
the behaviors associated with antisocial Personality disorder shown in the case
Broke the law
Impulsive
Irritable
Aggression
Hostility
Manipulativeness
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition and has many different symptoms among diagnosing this disorder. In the case scenario Juan was diagnosed with this disorder. Some behaviors associated with antisocial personality disorder that Juan Vega displays in the scenario are him acting impulsive, irritable, having aggression, being hostile with other inmates and being manipulative with the correctional officers. Breaking the law is also another sign of antisocial personality disorder among many other personality disorders.
the relationship between the crime that the inmate or offender committed and antisocial personality disorder
They are impulsive.
They have broken the law.
They have anger and also aggression.
Can manipulate others.
Erik Fitzsimmons (EF) - The peson acted impulsivley with this crime. There was no need to steal but they did it. The client also broke the law and was unremorseful about it. He has been shwoon to have agression and anger problems with others and with himself. He manupulated the store and the workers to try and get away with the crime he comitted.
difficulties you may face while working with this inmate, along with special strategies for management of this inmate or offender
possible ways that this inmate or offender may use manipulation in the correctional setting Kizzy
Psychological Manipulation
Time on their hands
Staff can be Gullible
They gain trust to deceive
Aggressive manipulation
No boundaries
Name of the game
Erik Fitzsimmons (EF) - Inmates are serving time. That is all they have on their hand is time. During that time, they are studying staff and other inmates. Individuals with antisocial personality disorder can be con artist, liars, and have no regard for other people’s feelings. They are looking for weakness in people’s character to gain what they want out of any situation. According to Ni (2015), “Psychological manipulation can be defined as the exercise of undue influence through mental distortion and emotional exploitation, with the intention to seize power, control, benefits and/or privileges at the victim’s expense. (para. 1). Many inmates believe that staff is not smart and can be easily manipulated. Many say they are gullible and the stories about prison would make you think this maybe true. Inmates have been known to get guards to bring in contraband, women have been impregnated both inmates and staff, and staff have tried to help with prison escapes. This inmate is good at gaining the trust of people he wants to deceive. This inmate has anger issues he uses that to bully. He uses aggressive manipulation to display negative emotions to get others to do what he wants. He shows no boundaries in getting what he wants, he can be the nice boy next door, the suave talker, and the joker. For inmates this is just the name of the game. Knowing how to manipulate staff is a way of life.
difficulties Faced while working with this inmate
Difficulties with antisocial behavior are manipulation and deception to get what they want including money and power.
This means they can either be truthful or untruthful through conning
Accomplished through stealing and using aggressive behavior
Repeated assault and physical fights
Lack of Remorse
Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are good cons. Juan Vega can manipulate situations and use deception to get what he wants. He does this by showing aggressive behaviors and stealing. Officers should be aware of this before attempting to extract information or dealing with this individual. Another important thing to note is the repeated assault and physical fights this person may engage in. They can be impulsive and problematic. Lastly, Juan lacks remorse and showing empathy is not their strong suit. He also lacks financial obligation and irresponsibility at work. (Smith, 2019). These are things to consider when working with individuals with antisocial personality disorder as they all share these common factors of impulsivity and a lack of remorse for others.
Smith, K. (2019). Antisocial Personality Disorder. Retrieved from https://www.psycom.net/antisocial-personality-disorder/
special strategies for management of this inmate or offender
Psychotherapy and talk therapy
Family Therapy
Medication to reduce aggression or impulsive behavior
Consider other issues like substance abuse
Psychotherapy and talk therapy are some ways to manage the negative behaviors and build some interpersonal skills they lack. This is through talking with a therapist. The therapist will set goals that are attainable. One of the goals are reducing impulsive behavior. This is beneficial as it will reduce the chances of committing crimes and getting arrested. The family therapy is used to educate them about what sort of things to expect and how to handle them (Smith, 2019). Other medications can be taken to deal with aggression or impulsive behavior associated with antisocial personality disorder. Substance abuse is usually a factor with inmates who have mental illness.
Describe possible treatment interventions for this inmate or offender, as well as the pros and cons of each.---Chalyne
Treatment Interventions
Pros and cons
Conclusion Brandie
References
Smith, K. (2019). Antisocial Personality Disorder. Retrieved from https://www.psycom.net/antisocial-personality-disorder/
Ni, M.S.B.A, P. (2015). Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201510/14-signs 45 psychological-and-emotional-manipulation
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