Psychodynamic psychotherapy for antisocial and psychopathic personality disorders

Important theoretical basic principles of the psychodynamic treatment of patients with antisocial and psychopathic personality disorders are presented. Focusing on delinquency and general orientation to the structural level of the personality organization should be integrated. Indications of treatment difficulties, countertransference problems and technical principles are given. Skepticism of the treatment is poorly evidence-based and forensic psychotherapy of these patient groups should be intensified. © 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Deutschland, ein Teil von Springer Nature.