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Psychopathy and AggressionOlof Svensson, University of Gothenburg (olof.svensson@rmv.se)Background: Population-based studies of psychopathy and related traits are rare in comparison tothe general attention drawn to this diagnostic concept. There is also a specific need to studypsychopathy in relation to other diagnoses, including childhood perspective, as a predictor of apredictor of aggressive antisocial behaviours, and to assess background genetic andenvironmental effects to developmental associations between mental disorders and aggressivebehaviours.Aims: To determine prevalences, patterns of overlap and genetic background effects forpsychopathic traits including their relation to other mental disorders in children.Methods: In the Child and Adolescent Twin Study in Sweden (CATSS), parents of 12,496children aged 9 and 12 years were interviewed by inventory which includes validated algorithmfor identifying Conduct Disorder (CD) the “Autism – Tics, ADHD and other Comorbidities,”and by the Psychopathic Core Traits Inventory (CPTI). CPTI defines three core aspects ofpsychopathy: 1) grandiose and deceitful traits; 2) callous and unemotional traits; and 3)impulsivity and need for stimulation.Expected results: Psychopathic traits will be presented by descriptive statistics and related toother mental health problems. Main effects of CPTI subdomains as predictors on CD as a binarydependent will be quantified by Generalized Estimating Equations. The relative importance ofhereditary and environmental effects will be assessed by measuring intraclass correlations formonozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (50% identical) twin pairs separatly.8. Assessment, Intervention, and Program Evaluation in aPrevention Program for Intimate Partner ViolenceTreatment Gains and Losses Over Time for Men Who Completed aProgram for Intimate Partner ViolenceBrendon Pratt, The Family Centre, Edmonton, Canada (brendon.pratt@the-family-centre.com)The Reaching for a Good Life group has been offered since October 2009. Initial programevaluation data suggests that participation in the program appears to be correlated with positiveoutcomes at group completion. This presentation discusses the longer-term impact of theprogram on participants, especially the client’s perception of which changes have beenmaintained and any deterioration of growth two years after completing the group program. Theinitial assessment battery was re-administered and participants participated in a semi-structuredinterview. The qualitative and quantitative outcome data will be presented. The findings areconsidered in terms of outcome research about programs for men who engage in intimate partnerviolence. This research will look at whether the Reaching for a Good Life model exhibits similar24