El constructo psicopatía en la infancia y la adolescencia: del trastorno de conducta a la personalidad antisocial

Abstract

The study of psychopathy in adults is a well developed field, and in recent decades there have been advances in conceptualization, measurement, and etiolology of the disorder. However, the developmental antecedents are not well known and there is no agreement regarding the identification
of high-risk children. This study reviews the main lines of
research on psychopathy in childhood and adolescence. Special attention is paid to the proposals of Lynam (who attributes particular importance to the co-occurrence of hyperactivity and conduct disorder) and Frick (who extends Hare's bifactorial model to childhood and adolescence). We review the lines of evidence available, discuss critical points and suggest further lines of investigation.