Impulsivity Theory, Assessment, and Treatment

by Webster, Christopher D.; Jackson, Margaret A.

• ISBN13: 9781572302259
• ISBN10: 1572302259
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-06-20
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Impulsivity features prominently in contemporary descriptions of many psychiatric disorders, and is also a key element in the clinical risk assessment of violence. Thoroughly examining the nature, assessment, and treatment of impulsive conduct, this up-to-date volume brings together contributions from prominent researchers and clinicians in both mental health and correctional settings. Chapters illuminate our current understanding of impulsive behavior from conceptual, legal, and biological perspectives, and address the challenges of describing and measuring it. Special features include several invaluable 20-item checklists designed to aid in risk evaluation with mentally disordered persons, potentially suicidal correctional inmates, spousal assaulters, and sex offenders. Impulsivity provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the research and delineates a broad, clinically pertinent agenda for future study.

Author Biography

Christopher Webster, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Formerly Head of Psychology and Head of the Impulsivity Programme at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry in Toronto and Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Criminology at the University of Toronto, Dr. Webster has published extensively about assessing risk of violence.

Margaret Jackson, PhD, a psychologist by training, is Professor and Director of the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University. Formerly a Research Scientist at the Metropolitan Toronto Forensic Service (METFORS), Dr. Jackson has completed several studies on the way dangerousness is perceived by clinicians and members of the judiciary, and has written and edited several books on clinical criminology.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
Christopher D. Webster
Margaret A. Jackson
I. PERSPECTIVES	13	(82)
1 A Clinical Perspective on Impulsivity	13	(19)
Christopher D. Webster
Margaret A. Jackson
2 A Social Psychological Perspective on Impulsivity/Intimate Violence	32	(10)
Donald G. Dutton
3 A Sociological Perspective on Impulsivity: Some Cautionary Comments on the Genesis of a Clinical Construct	42	(21)
Robert Menzies
4 A Legal Perspective on the Concept of "Impulsivity"	63	(19)
James R. P. Ogloff
5 A Cybernautical Perspective on Impulsivity and Addiction	82	(13)
J. Maxwell Clark
II. FOUNDATIONS	95	(156)
6 The Biopsychology of Impulsivity: Focus on Brain Serotonin	95	(21)
Donald V. Coscina
7 Brain Impairment in Impulsive Violence	116	(26)
Marilyn L. Bowman
8 Impulsivity in Adults: A Critical Review of Measurement Approaches	142	(16)
James D. A. Parker
R. Michael Bagby
9 Impulsivity in Children and Adolescents	158	(22)
Judy Zaparniuk
Steven Taylor
10 Impulsivity in Major Mental and Personality Disorders	180	(15)
E. Michael Coles
11 Impulsivity in DSM-IV Impulse-Control Disorders	195	(17)
Stephen J. Hucker
12 Impulsivity and Psychopathy	212	(21)
Stephen D. Hart
Rebecca J. Dempster
13 A Conceptual Model for the Study of Violence and Aggression	233	(18)
Jeremy Jackson
III. PRACTICE: ASSESSMENT	251	(110)
14 Assessing Risk of Violence to Others	251	(27)
Christopher D. Webster
Kevin Douglas
Derek Eaves
Stephen D. Hart
15 Assessing Risk of Suicide in Correctional Settings	278	(24)
Natalie H. Polvi
16 Assessing Risk of Violence in Wife Assaulters: The Spousal Assault Risk Assessment Guide	302	(24)
P. Randall Kropp
Stephen D. Hart
17 Assessing Risk of Sexual Violence: Guidelines for Clinical Practice	326	(17)
Douglas P. Boer
Robin J. Wilson
Claudine M. Gauthier
Stephen D. Hart
18 A Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments	343	(18)
Christopher D. Webster
IV. PRACTICE: TREATMENT	361	(84)
19 Mentally Disordered Offenders: What Research Says about Effective Service	361	(33)
Grant T. Harris
Marnie E. Rice
20 Pharmacological Approaches to Impulsive and Aggressive Behavior	394	(15)
G. Neil Conacher
21 A Systems Approach to the Management of Impulsive Behavior	409	(15)
Derek Eaves
George Tien
Derek Wilson
22 Integrated Support: A Case Approach to the Management of Impulsive People	424	(10)
Lee Ryan
23 A Guide for Creating Treatment Programs	434	(11)
Christopher D. Webster
Index	445