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Casenote assessment of psychopathy in a high security hospital

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Donald Grubin

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Abstract

Introduction: There is now a large amount of data demonstrating the internal reliability and construct validity of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL/PCL-R) when used in the assessment of psychopathy in male forensic populations. It has well-established psychometric properties when scored following a review of collateral information and a subsequent interview. However, its internal reliability and factor structure, when casenote information alone has been used, have not been examined outside North America. Method: A sample of 89 patients from a British high security hospital, with the legal classification of psychopathic disorder, was scored retrospectively on the PCL-R from their medical files only. The psychometric properties of the PCL-R were analysed. Results The PCL-R ratings showed a high level of internal reliability. The factor structure was very similar to that found in Hare's North American sample of forensic psychiatric patients. Discussion: The findings support the application of the PCL-R, when scored using existing file data alone, to a British high security hospital population.

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Author(s): Reiss D, Leese M, Meux C, Grubin D

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

Year: 2001

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

Pages: 27-37

ISSN (print): 0957-9664

ISSN (electronic): 1471-2857

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbm.367

DOI: 10.1002/cbm.367

PubMed id: 12048537

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