The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout was also pretty good as well as Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. So far it's a good read and I'd recommend it for anyone interested in the topic. I'm currently reading The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson. Many non-psychopathic criminal offenders score around 22. People with no criminal backgrounds normally score around 5. A score of 30 or above qualifies a person for a diagnosis of psychopathy. A prototypical psychopath would receive a maximum score of 40, while someone with absolutely no psychopathic traits or tendencies would receive a score of zero. Each of the twenty items is given a score of 0, 1, or 2 based on how well it applies to the subject being tested. When properly completed by a qualified professional, the PCL-R provides a total score that indicates how closely the test subject matches the "perfect" score that a classic or prototypical psychopath would rate. Because psychopaths lie frequently and easily, the information they provide must be confirmed by a review of the documents in the subject's case history. The interview portion of the evaluation covers the subject's background, including such items as work and educational history marital and family status and criminal background.
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Manual provides item descriptions, scoring procedures, extensive reliability and validity information, and normative data.Rating Booklet facilitates rating of the 20-item scale and the Quikscore Form provides a convenient method for recording ratings, obtaining scores, and profiling results.PCL-R provides highly reliable concurrent, predictive, and construct validity. Provide solid empirical support for expert testimony.Make a diagnosis of psychopathy based on the individual's functioning over time.The PCL-R assessment can be used in institutional, detention, and community correctional facilities in forensic psychiatric hospitals and for pre-trial evaluations.