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Antisocial Personality Disorder

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: A personality disorder whose essential feature is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. The individual must be at least age 18 and must have a history of some symptoms of CONDUCT DISORDER before age 15. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

Found in 526 Collections and/or Records:

6.90 Male, Single, 15-24yrs, High grade mental defective, Psychopathic personality, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Patient at CRI. He is now in farm house and works. Rate-aided. His father died 20 years ago. His mother is still alive. One brother killed in the war. IQ was 68. Mental Defective with strong psychopathic traits."

Dates: Other: May 1947

7.26 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/7
Scope and Contents

"Was definitely queer. Was a domestic servant, set her room on fire, threatened suicide, ran away with a soldier, then joined the ATS. Has outgrown it and is now all right."


Relatives in survey: Sister 7.25

Dates: June 1947

7.27 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/7
Scope and Contents

"I.Q. 78, was a dreadful pilferer, now working for the builder who is pleased with him."


Relatives in survey: Sister 7.25

Dates: June 1947

7.29 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/7
Scope and Contents

"Slovenly, dirty, tramplike, irresponsible. Was charged for cruelty to horses and for kicking cows. Alcoholic. Single. No information about family. Always alone and dirty. Nurse confirms - died early this year."

Dates: June 1947

7.34 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and Backward , June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/7
Scope and Contents

"This woman has had six illegitimate children, is very simple. She is permanently on PA. Thought to live off her family allowance, looks simple. Keeps house for her father. Mother dead. Died when she was 14. An awful family, very poor. House a terrible place. PAO will not do any more for her because she will not accept indoor relief. "A terrible den". 3 rooms. Only £3 a week coming in."


Relatives in survey: Father 7.35; children 7.53

Dates: June 1947

7.36 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/7
Scope and Contents

"A known alcoholic, has had previous convictions. Was a foreman. Capable. Not local, no information about siblings. Married, 2 children, nice. Children intelligent, decent family. Not known to minister. Police Constable confirms - drinks like a fish, ruined car."

Dates: June 1947

7.42 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Stammering, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/7
Scope and Contents "A wrong character and a loose woman - Police Constable says she is the one fly in the ointment in the area. Had a bad reputation with Australians during the war. Sends anonymous letters to Police. Very houseproud and clean. 14 siblings. Husband, OK. Two children, normal, bright. Used to be a maid. Has a slight stammer, talks far too much. Dr. confirms - of low intelligence, emotionally unstable. Does not pay her bills. Wants to be very dressy, keeps her children nice. Nurse confirms: Now...
Dates: June 1947

8.10 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 8. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1947

8.11 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 8. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1947

8.12 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 8. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1947