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INTRODUCTION
To understand antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) it is necessary to learn what having any personality disorder involves. As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR, 2000), a personality disorder (PD) is a persistent pattern of thoughts, feelings, and or behaviours that is significantly different from what is considered normal within society and the person's own culture. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-IV-TR), Antisocial Personality Disorder is a psychological personality disorder characterized by lack of empathy or conscience, a difficulty controlling impulses and manipulative behaviours. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals with this disorder have recognizable behaviors before the age of 15. These behaviors include difficulty with authority, legal altercations, cruelty to animals, fire setting, and a dislike or anger toward authority. This disorder is diagnosed much more frequently in males and is frequently found among prisoners (up to 50%).