A dimensional framework for the use of ASPD in SVP civil commitment

Rokop, James; DiCiro, Melinda; Sreenivasan, Shoba; Weinberger, Linda E.

doi:10.1080/14789949.2020.1836251

Cited by 2 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 36 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Possibilities include that evidence for some of the ASPD criteria (i.e., conduct disorder prior to age 15) are not typically available in the provided criminal records, making the diagnosis more difficult if the evaluee denies such history. ASPD appears to have been rarely used as a sole qualifying mental disorder in California SVP proceedings (J Rokop, personal communication, 2/5/21), possibly because of controversies around its linkage to the predisposition of criminal sexual acts (e.g., Rokop et al, 2021). Given this, evaluators may have differed in their understanding and analysis of the appropriateness of ASPD as a qualifying disorder.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

California Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Evaluations in the Field: Static-99R and Diagnostic Field Reliability

Lockhart¹,

DiCiro²,

Rokop³

et al. 2021

Sex Abuse

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Tests and diagnoses used in sexually violent predator (SVP) evaluations must be reliable, as reliability is foundational to validity. The current study contained a stratified sample of evaluations of 395 individuals referred as potential SVPs between 2012 and 2017. Each individual was initially evaluated by at least two experts. The sample included three groups: individuals not meeting SVP criteria ( N = 200, or 400 evaluations), individuals meeting SVP criteria ( N = 95, with 190 evaluations), and individuals where evaluators disagreed ( N = 100, with 200 evaluations). The sample also included 200 subsequent independent evaluations on these “disagree” cases. Static-99R score intraclass coefficient (ICC) interrater reliability was good to excellent within each group and overall. Evaluators scored the Static-99R within one point of each other 87% of the time. Cohen’s kappa diagnostic agreement for Pedophilic Disorder was substantial. ASPD and substance abuse kappa were in the “fair” range, while OSPD diagnoses in the positive group were at the “moderate” level of agreement. Ethnic differences in diagnoses were consistent with other studies, with equivalent Static-99R ICC values across ethnic groups. There were no significant differences between state civil servants versus contracted experts in Static-99R ratings or final determinations. The results suggest that Static-99R scores have acceptable reliability in these evaluations, and Pedophilic Disorder (the most common paraphilic disorder in our study) and OSPD can be reliably diagnosed. We discuss limitations of the study, as well as the need for care in high-stakes evaluations given the imperfect reliability of psychological measurements.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…ASPD has a somewhat more controversial history in SVP evaluations than Pedophilic Disorder (Lee et al, 2019; Rokop et al, 2021; Sreenivasan et al, 2020; Vognsen & Phenix, 2004). Some states accept it as a qualifying diagnosis, while others do not (e.g., New York).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

California Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Evaluations in the Field: Static-99R and Diagnostic Field Reliability

Lockhart¹,

DiCiro²,

Rokop³

et al. 2021

Sex Abuse

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…However, the dimensional model turned out to be too complex for clinical practice in the developmental phase of the DSM-5 ( Krueger and Markon, 2014 ), meaning that in line with earlier versions of the DSM, ASPD sustained to be defined with mainly behavioral criteria. Several authors mentioned that the behavioral criteria used for classifying ASPD are just a limited representation of the complexity of ASPD and its underlying etiologies ( Brazil et al, 2018 ; Jurjako et al, 2020 ; Münch et al, 2020 ; Rokop et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathways to antisocial behavior: a framework to improve diagnostics and tailor therapeutic interventions

Visser

Rijckmans²,

Vermunt³

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), and antisocial behavior (ASB) in general, is associated with significant impact on individuals themselves, their environment, and society. Although various interventions show promising results, no evidence-based treatments are available for individuals with ASPD. Therefore, making informed choices about which treatment can be applied to an individual patient is complicated. Furthermore, contradictory findings on therapy effectiveness and underlying factors of ASB, such as cognitive impairments and personality traits, fuel the debate whether the conceptualization of ASPD in the DSM-5 is accurate and whether this population can be seen as homogeneous. A conceptual framework, based on the reciprocal altruism theory, is presented in which we propose different pathways to ASB. These pathways suggest underlying dynamics of ASB and provide an explanation for previous contradictory research outcomes. This framework is intended to serve as a clinically relevant model that provides directions for improving diagnostics and matching treatments to underlying dynamics in the antisocial population.

show abstract

A dimensional framework for the use of ASPD in SVP civil commitment

Cited by 2 publications

References 36 publications

California Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Evaluations in the Field: Static-99R and Diagnostic Field Reliability

California Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Evaluations in the Field: Static-99R and Diagnostic Field Reliability

Pathways to antisocial behavior: a framework to improve diagnostics and tailor therapeutic interventions

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About