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Antisocial Personality Disorder

 Subject

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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:

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

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

"Not dull, very sexy, cannot stick in a job. Was in the factory, then a maid. Considered very loose. Illegitimate child - said to be malformed with a large head, long back and very short legs, head always in a backward position. Now said to be all right. Dr says this girl was on the black list at [forestry] camp.

Dates: Other: June 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 18

18.112 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947

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

"Potts curvature, has never done any work, definitely queer, always having rows with people. Lives alone. Father drowned himself. Keeps his house and garden nice. On PA for many years."

Dates: Other: June 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 18

18.123 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, September 1947

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

""Not a good lot". Occupation: Fitter. One previous conviction. Now doing 60 days. Insp. confirms, a ne'er-do-well and a drinker."


Siblings: 18.34, 18.35, 18.33

Dates: Other: September 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 18

23.127 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

23.131 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

23.134 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents

"This lad is in the Labour party, talks utter rubbish, writes poetry, talks ++, soft, erratic, easily hurt, no guts."

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

23.152 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

23.183 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

23.189 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

23.191 Female, Married, 55-64 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23