Lived experiences workshop

Wednesday May 18th 3-4pm PDT (UTC-7) – please register for this event in the process of registering for the conference.

A person-centered approach to psychopathy research: Considering the experiences, needs, and concerns of affected individuals and families

Panelists:

Abigail Marsh, a psychopathy researcher and co-founder of PsychopathyIs

Lisa Michael, the parent of an adult child with psychopathy and co-founder of PsychopathyIs

Patric Gagne, writer and advocate for individuals struggling with psychopathy

Jen Griffis, mental health advocate and parent of a child with CU traits

Description

A person-centered approach to psychopathy research: Considering the experiences, needs, and concerns of affected individuals and families

Panelists:

Abigail Marsh, a psychopathy researcher and co-founder of PsychopathyIs

Lisa Michael, the parent of an adult child with psychopathy and co-founder of PsychopathyIs

Patric Gagne, writer and advocate for individuals struggling with psychopathy

Jen Griffis, mental health advocate and parent of a child with CU traits

Increasingly, psychopathology-focused organizations are moving toward considering the experiences and needs of people affected by a given disorder when creating research priorities and protocols. Until now, psychopathy has been notably distinct in this way. Unlike those with other clinical conditions, people with psychopathy are often referred to as their disorder (“psychopaths”) by clinicians and researchers. And individuals and families affected by psychopathy are not typically consulted when researchers design studies and interventions. One of the aims of the newly formed organization Psychopathy Is is to bring research on psychopathy into closer alignment with research on other common and serious forms of psychopathology. This approach means, among other things, taking seriously the concerns, needs, and goals of individuals who are personally affected by psychopathy. Such individuals remain–relative to those affected by other common, serious developmental disorders–underserved by the research, clinical, and public health communities. This workshop will feature 4 individuals discussing their personal experiences with psychopathy and how research can be strengthened and enriched by taking the experiences and viewpoints of affected individuals and families into consideration.