Abstract
ABSTRACTPsychopathy is a vital construct in the treatment of mentally disordered offenders, and it is arguable that at the heart of psychopathy is a deviant interpersonal style. The present study analysed the changes in perceived dominance and warmth (as rated by staff using the Chart of Interpersonal Reactions in Closed Living Environments) of 34 male psychopathic patients admitted to the Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Service of a high‐security hospital in the UK. Results showed that the level and direction of change in dominance and warmth were dependent on the level of psychopathy; patients with a higher level of psychopathy increased significantly in dominance but did not decrease in warmth, whereas patients with a lower level of psychopathy decreased significantly in warmth but did not increase in dominance. These results are discussed in terms of possible implications for the treatment and management of patients with varying levels of psychopathy. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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