Antisocial personality: An equal opportunity exploiter

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#333333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03cdedc2ddualp.png"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D"><U><B>Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id147.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U><B>FAQs</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Dr. Silverman"><U><B>About Dr. Silverman</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id146.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Great links"><U><B>Great links</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Mind Reader© archive"><U><B>The Mind Reader© archive</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="03d64643.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#666633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D</B></FONT>    |     <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dr. Wade Silverman, Ph.D"><U>home</U></A></FONT></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> Antisocial personality: An equal opportunity exploiter</div> <div> <B>AntiSocial Personality:  An Equal Opportunity Exploiter</B></div> <div> <U>By Wade H. Silverman, Ph.D.</U></div> <div>      Those of you who practice criminal law are familiar with this type of person.  He/she has come to you for representation because he/she has a long history of legal entanglements.  The person has demonstrated an utter disregard for the rights of others his/her entire life.</div> <div>      Formal diagnosis of an antisocial personality disorder requires three or more of the following characteristics:  1) repetitive unlawful behavior; 2) repetitive deceitful behavior; 3) impulsivity; 4) repetitive physical fights or assaults; 5) disregard for safety of self or others; 6) chronically irresponsible behavior; and 7) lack of remorse.</div> <bR> <bR> <div>      As opposed to criminal attorneys, civil practitioners, particularly in the case of white collar clients, are particularly naive as to the potential harm these individuals can bring to themselves or others.  Warning, take precautions when encountering such an individual.  The antisocial personality can be prevalent in a business executive or  a professional such as a doctor or lawyer.  What they have in common with the stereotypical "badguy" is a history of exploitation.  While those who are poorer and under-educated more frequently resort to physical violence, all antisocial personality disorders search out victims for selfish gain.  </div> <div>      This type of individual leaves a consistent and easily traceable trail of broken promises, failed responsibilities, and physical and/or psychological abuse.  </div> <div>      Never trust such an individual at his/her word.  If you need to represent such an individual, collect your fees in advance of your work, document all of your agreements, and have them witnessed.  Everyone deserves a defense, but this type of individual stretches that sentiment to its limits. </div> <div> <I>  </I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>