The author presents data on the incidence and reliability of the DSM-
III diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder in 246 male inmates of two
prisons, comparing this diagnosis with assessment procedures that have
proven useful in the study of psychopathy. He found good agreement between
the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder and assessments of
psychopathy, although DSM-III did not readily identify individuals who fit
the classic picture of psychopathy but avoided early contact with the
judicial system. Nevertheless, DSM-III may be useful for differential
diagnosis in criminal populations.
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