Using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised With Female Samples: Reliability, Validity, and Implications for Clinical Utility

Psychopathic individuals are characterized by a collection of antisocial behaviors, anomalous affective experiences, and callous, self-serving attitudes. Their behaviors include criminal activity ranging from drug dealing to assault. Their interpersonal interactions can be characterized by both superficial charm and a striking callousness toward others, often including a lack of remorse for the negative consequences of their behaviors and a lack of empathy. Despite the fact that historically the behaviors and attitudes of psychopathic individuals have taken a serious financial, psychological, and emotional toll on the indi-