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Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathy

Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathy

3rd May 2012
Venue:
Congress Centre
London

CPD accreditation applied for by
the Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Conference theme

Psychopathy is a dangerous and severe personality disorder that has been closely associated with poor treatment outcome and recidivistic offending. Leading experts in psychopathy research and treatment will discuss the latest developments in our understanding of the genesis of the disorder, current issues in the assessment and complexity of treatment and management of criminal psychopaths. The meeting will act as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences, highlighting effective treatment strategies and programmes and qualitative research.

Each session will allow time for questions and answers to discuss emerging issues.

The conference will highlight the following:

Epidemiology of psychopathic disorder

Identifying specific defects and manifestations of psychopathy

Approaches to the assessment and diagnosis of psychopathy

Current traditional methods of psychiatric classifications

Research in genetics and the implications and impact of research findings on treatment

Learning Objective

Identify the core features of psychopathy

Explain the need for a clinically based comprehensive model of psychopathy

Discuss clinical interviewing skills required to conduct a competent and useful assessment of psychopathy

Consider primary treatment programmes available for individuals with psychopathy

Chaired by:

Professor David J Cooke PHD FBPsS FRSE

Professor of Forensic Clinical Psychology
Glasgow Caledonian University

Opening Address and The development of the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality

Professor David J Cooke

PHD FBPsS FRSE
Professor of Forensic Clinical Psychology
Glasgow Caledonian University

Speakers & topics:

Dr Caroline Logan
Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester.

Forensic clinical interviewing skills: Applications for clients with psychopathic traits

Dr Caroline Logan

Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester.

Professor Jeremy Coid MD FRCPsych
Chair of Forensic Psychiatry, Director of Forensic Psychiatry Research Unit
Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine (School of Medicine and Dentistry)

The Epidemiology of Psychopathy

Recent developments from the recently launched Lancashire and Cumbria telestroke service
Novel MRI techniques for cerebrovascular disease research (including use of ASL perfusion, calibrated BOLD, BBB permeability)

Professor Jeremy Coid MD FRCPsych

The Epidemiology of Psychopathy
Chair of Forensic Psychiatry, Director of Forensic Psychiatry Research Unit Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine (School of Medicine and Dentistry)

Professor Essi Viding PhD
Professor of Developmental Psychopathology
Co-Director of Developmental Risk and Resilience Unit
Research Department of Clinical Educational and Health Psychology
Division of Psychology and Language Sciences University College London

Research in Genetics

Professor Essi Viding PhD

Professor of Developmental Psychopathology
Co-Director of Developmental Risk and Resilience Unit
Research Department of Clinical Educational and Health Psychology Division of Psychology and Language Sciences University College London

Rachel Atkinson
Chartered & Registered Forensic Psychologist Chromis Clinical Lead
Operational Services and Interventions Group
National Offender Management Service

Chromis treatment programme

Rachel Atkinson

Chartered & Registered Forensic Psychologist
Chromis Clinical Lead
Operational Services and Interventions Group
National Offender Management Service

Professor Tony Maden MD FRCPsych
Prof of Forensic Psychiatry
Imperial College London

A Rose by any Other Name: Classification and Psychopathy

Professor Tony Maden MD FRCPsych

Prof of Forensic Psychiatry
Imperial College London

Programme

- subject to change -

Who should attend?

The conference is aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, researchers/academics in the areas of mental health corrections, the law and policy and medical and mental health students

Venue info

23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B3LS, United Kingdom

The Congress Centre is in a fantastic location in the heart of London's West End, just three minutes' walk from Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
The venue benefits from excellent transport links by tube (direct to Euston, Charing CFiona, Waterloo and Liverpool Street mainline stations), and has two public car parks in the immediate vicinity located in Great Russell Street and Museum Street, as well as metered on-street parking. It's also within a short walk of Oxford Street shopping, Covent Garden and theatreland.
Nearest underground: Tottenham Court Road (exit 3) - 3 minutes' walk away.

Accommodation There are a great variety of hotels to choose from the Bloomsbury area ranging from luxury to low cost accommodation. Here are a few options to assist you when making a reservation.
Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth 9-13 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QD Tel: +44 (0) 20 7637 3477	Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LB Tel: +44 (0)20 7637 3477
www.radissonedwardian.com/conference-congresses
The Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NN Tel: +44 (0)2073471000	St. Viding Hotel Bedford Avenue, London, WC1B 3GH Tel: +44 (0) 20 7300 3055

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