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Psychopathy and Alexithymia in female offenders
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Although there appear to be several affective and behavioural similarities between psychopathy and alexithymia, there have been few empirical investigations of the co-occurrence of these two constructs. In this study, we determined their comorbidity in a sample of 37 female offenders. We also investigated their association with the use of affective language in response to questions about an emotional event, and with their propensity for violence. Extent of psychopathy and alexithymia were assessed with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale ...
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Handbook of Psychopathy
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Alexithymia and psychiatric symptoms in a population of nursery workers: A study using the 20-item Toronto alexithymia scale
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The Mark of Cain: Psychoanalytic Insight and the psychopath
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Identification and management of psychopaths in court-mandated treatment programs.
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Alexithymia in infertile women
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The Psychopath Electrified: Brain Potentials Implicate Paralimbic Abnormalities
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Relationship Between Alexithymia, Dissociation and Anxiety in Psychiatric Outpatients from Turkey
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