An exploration of the relationship between poor parent-child attachment and callous-unemotional traits in a sample of high-risk young offenders

摘要: Part one is a systematic literature review examining the relationship between poor attachment and psychopathic traits. The split into to two distinct areas: literature parent-child psychopathy discussed first, followed by research from psychoanalytic field utilising object relations and Rorschach methods. Part an empirical paper exploring relationships poor parent-child attachment callous-unemotional traits in sample of high risk young offenders. This was completed as part joint project (statement in appendix 1) with Ruth Dawson, which examined range factors associated with callous-unemotional offenders. Part three critical appraisal process. It contains brief outline my interest area discussion about selection measures of attachment, delinquency, paying particular attention to issues around use self-report methods. also includes reflection on some of the working Secure Training Centres (STC’s) some personal reflections offenders.