Can children be identified as psychopathic? Can adolescents be identified as psychopathic?

Several researchers have examined qualities in children and adolescents that serve to differentiate psychopathic youth from their peers.  Frick posited that children who exhibit both conduct problems and callous/unemotional traits are most similar to adult psychopaths (Frick & Marsee, 2006).  Research findings by Lynam (1996) identified a subset of children with both conduct problems and … Read more