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Can the causal mechanisms underlying chronic, serious, and violent offending trajectories be elucidated using the psychopathy construct?

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  • Corrado, Raymond R.
  • DeLisi, Matt
  • Hart, Stephen D.
  • McCuish, Evan C.

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•Problems with criminology’s incorporation of the psychopathy construct are discussed.•The CAPP model of psychopathy is introduced.•Causal mechanisms underlying offending trajectories are proposed.

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  • Corrado, Raymond R. & DeLisi, Matt & Hart, Stephen D. & McCuish, Evan C., 2015. "Can the causal mechanisms underlying chronic, serious, and violent offending trajectories be elucidated using the psychopathy construct?," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 43(4), pages 251-261.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:43:y:2015:i:4:p:251-261
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.04.006
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