Abnormal Psychology, assignment help
Question
1
The United States has been home
to some of the most famous and vicious serial killers in the history of
mankind. Many of our most recent serial killers have well documented cases.
Review a serial killer
from the U.S. in the last 50 years that has been or was diagnosed with one of
the personality disorders described in the chapter.
In your 1-2 paragraph
discussion you will identify the serial killer, provide the personality
disorder, and provide historical descriptions of his/her behaviors that support
that diagnosis. You will also provide a brief summary of the diagnostic
criteria for that diagnosis.
Following your 1-2 paragraph
description you will need to discuss your opinion on whether or not
psychological treatment should be made available for these types of criminals.
Why or why not?
Question 2
Write a 1-2 page paper looking
at the genetic factors involved in schizophrenia. Specifically, discuss the
findings of family studies, twin studies and adoption studies and what they
suggest about the genetic component of schizophrenia.

