2003
Executive–cognitive functioning in the development of antisocial personality disorder
Stevens MC, Kaplan RF, Hesselbrock VM. Executive–cognitive functioning in the development of antisocial personality disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2003, 28: 285-300. PMID: 12573679, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(01)00232-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood conduct disorderAntisocial personality disorderAbstraction abilityCognitive ability profilesExecutive cognitive functioningAbnormal behavioral outcomesPorteus Maze TestPersonality disorderFamily historyFunctioning abilityAntisocial samplesNeuropsychological measuresConduct problemsAbility profilesMotor planningAntisocial behaviorConduct disorderBehavioral outcomesBehavior severityMotor tasksPositive family historyYoung male adultsMaturational processesASPD subjectsAlcohol dependence
2001
Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients
Stevens M, Kaplan R, Bauer L. Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2001, 25: 1523-1536. PMID: 11642652, DOI: 10.1016/s0278-5846(01)00210-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood conduct disorderSubstance-dependent patientsPatient groupAbstinent substance dependent patientsConduct disorderNon-drug usersLiving ScaleDiagnostic criteriaPatientsControl groupCocaine dependenceSubstance dependenceDevelopmental courseAge 15Antisocial behaviorSubject groupsASPDSignificant differencesScoresAdultsDual alcoholDisordersPresent studyDisorder behaviorsAdulthood