Juvenile Psychopaths: A Case Study

Applying labels can be effective and destructive to the outcome of juvenile psychopaths. Mental problems are as diverse as the people who suffer from them. There are basically two categories under the traditional classification system of mental illness, organic and functional. Organic is caused by brain damage while functional cover neurosis, psychosis and personality disorder (Thio, Taylor, & Schwartz, 2013, p. 182). This is important to understand for treatment because psychopathic comes under personality disorder. Here labeling is crucial due to the complexity of each individual treatment. Whether you are a believer that mental disorders are caused biologically or socially constructed, we as a society are obligated to ensure proper treatment