Psychopathy, conduct disorder, and stigma: does diagnostic labeling influence juvenile probation officer recommendations?

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  • Author(s): Murrie DC;Murrie DC; Cornell DG; McCoy WK
  • Source:
    Law and human behavior [Law Hum Behav] 2005 Jun; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 323-42.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7801255 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0147-7307 (Print) Linking ISSN: 01477307 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Law Hum Behav Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2012- : Washington, DC : American Psychological Association
      Original Publication: New York, Plenum Press.
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Planning Guidelines* ; Police* ; Stereotyping*; Antisocial Personality Disorder/*diagnosis ; Antisocial Personality Disorder/*psychology ; Conduct Disorder/*diagnosis ; Conduct Disorder/*psychology; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      This study investigated the potential influence of labeling a juvenile as psychopathic. Juvenile probation officers (JPOs; N = 260) rendered hypothetical recommendations based on eight mock psychological evaluations. The evaluations varied the presence of two diagnostic criteria (antisocial behavioral history and psychopathic personality traits) and diagnostic labels (psychopathy, conduct disorder, no diagnosis) in order to distinguish criterion effects from labeling effects. The diagnostic criteria of antisocial behavior had a substantial effect on JPO recommendations (effect sizes .50-.79), while the diagnostic criteria of psychopathic personality traits had a more limited effect. Surprisingly, diagnostic labels had little effect, and there were no appreciable differences between conduct disorder and psychopathy diagnoses. These findings illustrate the importance of distinguishing diagnostic criterion effects from diagnostic labeling effects.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20050621 Date Completed: 20050906 Latest Revision: 20151119
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s10979-005-2415-x
    • Accession Number:
      15965631