Silvestro Lo Cascio
Key words: psychopathy, PCL-R, traumatic experiences, violent recidivism.
A clinical case is elaborated (developed) and understand through a close examination of items of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist- Revised PCL-R, the plot is rebuild using a narrative style and linking it with the concerning factors, particularly the work underlines the important role that takes on a premature exposure to the childhood trauma, in the following (consecutive) development of psychopatic traits. Furthermore from the reading of the case, the reader can observe how the employment of the PCL-R, permits to value even other considerable aspects, such as violent recidivism.
