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Psychopathy Therapy
26 sessions with Dr Tarra Bates-Duford
This comprehensive psychopathy module explores the minds of psychopaths through case studies, therapy demonstrations, notable serial killers, and expert analysis. Learn to identify traits, behavioral patterns, gender differences, and assessment tools, while gaining practical strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and engagement. TRIGGER WARNING: content may be disturbing.
Test your knowledge – complete the short quiz at the end of each session for professional development (CPD/CME/CE). By successfully completing all quizzes in this module you will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement.
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SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE
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Psychopathy Defined Part 1
Discover the secrets of the psychopathic mind with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. Learn what psychopathy truly is, how to recognize it in children and adults, and hear her personal experience with a child exhibiting psychopathic traits. Gain insights that are both eye-opening and cautionary.
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Psychopathy Defined Part 2
Explore psychopathy with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she delves into strategies for working with adults and children exhibiting this anti-social personality disorder. Learn the importance of accurate diagnosis, how to achieve it, and gain practical insights for understanding and navigating psychopathic behavior effectively.
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Case Study: Timothy
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she presents a compelling case study of her psychopathic client Timothy. Gain firsthand insights into his traits, behaviors, and the challenges of working with a psychopathic individual, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of someone with psychopathy in a real-world setting.
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Nature vs. Nurture
Dive into the origins of psychopathy with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she explores nature versus nurture. Examine genetic predispositions, environmental influences, and how both factors shape psychopathic behavior, providing a comprehensive understanding of what drives these complex personalities.
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Notable Psychopaths
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she delves into the chilling minds of history’s most notorious psychopaths. Explore the cases of Ted Bundy, Rodney Alcala, and Jeffrey Dahmer, and uncover the patterns behind their crimes. Trigger warning: content may be disturbing—viewer discretion is advised.
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Notable Psychopaths Part 2
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she examines notable psychopaths and the media’s fascination with them. Learn how serial killers’ narcissism drives them to seek attention, and how media coverage can unintentionally glamorize their crimes, offering a critical perspective on public perception of psychopathy.
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Diagnosing and Dealing with Psychopathy
Discover how psychopathy is diagnosed and managed with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. Explore why most diagnoses occur in prisons, learn how mental health professionals often overlook psychopathy outside of prison, and gain expert tips from her experience on effectively recognizing and dealing with psychopathic behavior.
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Case Study: Karen
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she presents a compelling case study of Karen, a healthcare worker manipulated by her psychopathic client, Michael. Explore the dynamics of manipulation, control, and misplaced protection, providing a stark look at how psychopathy can infiltrate personal and professional relationships.
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Commonalities
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she uncovers the common traits shared by her psychopathic clients. Explore the patterns that emerge across cases, along with key gender differences, offering a unique, expert perspective on psychopathy and the behaviors that define it.
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Psychopaths and Sociopaths
Explore the distinctions between psychopaths and sociopaths with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. Both fall under anti-social personality disorder, but she highlights the key differences in traits, behaviors, and patterns, providing viewers with a clear, practical understanding of how these two complex disorders diverge.
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Aileen Wuornos
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she investigates the life and crimes of notable psychopath Aileen Wuornos. Explore her behaviors, motivations, and psychological traits, gaining a deeper understanding of what drove one of history’s most infamous female serial killers.
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Case Study: Winnie
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she presents a compelling case study of her psychopathic client Winnie, whose behaviors and experiences closely mirror those of notorious psychopath Aileen Wuornos. Gain rare insights into the patterns, traits, and psychology behind such complex personalities in a real-world context.
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PCL-R Psychopathy Checklist
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she investigates the PCL-R Psychopathy Checklist by Robert Hare. Learn how this gold-standard tool identifies psychopathic traits, its practical applications, and the insights it provides into understanding, assessing, and working with individuals exhibiting psychopathy.
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Testing for Psychopathy
Explore psychopathy testing with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. Learn why, when, and how to test for psychopathy, and how to interpret results. Drawing from clinical examples, she provides practical insight into applying assessment tools and understanding psychopathic traits in real-world settings.
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Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she examines the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale. She critiques the test, explaining its limitations and why it may fail to accurately identify psychopathic traits, offering viewers a critical perspective on self-report assessments in psychopathy research and practice.
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Case Study: Patrice
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she presents a case study of her psychopathic client Patrice. Explore Patrice’s psychopathic traits and gain insight into the treatment approaches Dr. Bates-Duford applied, offering practical, real-world strategies for managing and engaging with individuals exhibiting psychopathy.
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Case Study: Angie
Join Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford as she shares a personal and revealing case study of her friend Angie. Explore the psychopathic traits she observed firsthand and gain a rare, insider’s perspective on what it’s like to navigate a relationship with someone exhibiting psychopathic behavior.
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Early Signs of Psychopathy (Demo)
Watch Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford in action as she demonstrates therapy with a psychopathic client. Using the case of her fictitious client Brooke, she highlights early signs and symptoms of psychopathy, offering an insightful and practical look at identifying and understanding psychopathic behavior in real-world settings.
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Psychopathy vs Sociopathy (Demo)
Discover the key differences between psychopathy and sociopathy with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. Through a client demonstration, she highlights behavioral cues and verbal patterns that distinguish psychopaths from sociopaths, providing practical insights for spotting and understanding these distinct personality disorders in real-world interactions.
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Gender Differences and Psychopathy Part 1 (Demo)
Explore gender differences in psychopathy with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. In this demonstration, she highlights the traits and behaviors of a female psychopath, revealing how psychopathy can manifest differently across genders and offering practical insights for recognizing and understanding these subtle yet significant distinctions.
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Gender Differences and Psychopathy Part 2 (Demo)
Discover how psychopathy manifests differently across genders with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. In this demonstration, she examines the traits and behaviors of a male psychopath, providing practical insights into recognizing gender-specific patterns and understanding how psychopathy can present uniquely in men.
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The Traits of a Psychopath (Demo)
Explore the defining traits of psychopathy with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford in this demonstration session. Witness how psychopathic behaviors and patterns manifest, gaining practical insight into identifying, understanding, and analyzing the complex characteristics of a psychopath.
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Traits of Individuals Targeted by Psychopaths (Demo)
Explore the traits of those targeted by psychopaths with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. In this demonstration, she highlights behaviors like low self-esteem and people-pleasing, showing how psychopaths exploit these tendencies. Gain practical insights into vulnerability patterns and learn how to recognize and protect against manipulation.
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Behaviour Differences: Psychopaths vs. Non-Psychopaths (Demo)
Explore the behavioral contrasts between psychopaths and non-psychopaths with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. In this demonstration, she and her client showcase how each responds to the same scenario, highlighting key differences in actions, reactions, and decision-making that provide practical insight into psychopathic behavior.
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Psychopaths and Non-Psychopaths: Language Patterns (Demo)
Discover how language reveals psychopathy in this demonstration with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. Watch her and a volunteer contrast a psychopath’s responses with those of a non-psychopath, uncovering verbal and behavioral differences that provide unique insights into identifying and understanding psychopathic communication patterns.
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Treatment Options (Demo)
Explore treatment strategies for psychopaths with Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford. In this demonstration, she explains why therapy must be multimodal and outlines various approaches to addressing psychopathy, providing practical insights into managing and engaging with individuals exhibiting psychopathic traits.