Inside the Mind of the Predator

Presentation Abstract
Predators are individuals whose immediate need gratification is paramount. They do not possess, or choose not to use empathy as they get their needs met. There is little consequential thinking or remorse involved in their thought process.

Those in policing and corrections encounter these individuals on a daily basis. They are responsible for over 50% of law enforcement officer murders. Many predators are psychopathic and camouflage themselves in a very charming and believable cloak. They are able to con and manipulate intelligent people and are the offenders who seduce and ensnare the most vulnerable and naive of our population. As we gather intelligence and seek to profile them, they are doing the same thing with us.

Dr. Logan not only illuminates the mindset of the predator but also reveals how the police or corrections officer can use counter-intuitive strategies to gain insight on this type of offender. Relational skills along with forensic insight are emphasized in this 1-day seminar.

THE PSYCHOPATH

Charming The Snake


 Charming and Superficial
 Grandiose
 Conning & Manipulative
 Impulsive
 Irresponsible
 Sense of Entitlement
 Callous & Sadistic

Psychopaths simply do not experience emotions in the same way that we do. They don't experience empathy in the way that we do. They don't experience love in the way that we do. And because of this they are more likely to stick a knife in someone to get what they want because they just don't care about the other person.
Unlike psychotics, psychopaths appear to be sane. They can be charming and manipulative, but they are also capable of extreme acts of violence without any sense of remorse. Some 90% of serial killers are psychopathic.
“Language and words for psychopaths are only word deep, there is no emotional colouring behind it”. – Dr. Robert Hare

The Psychopath exists among us and is present in 1% of the general population and approximately 20% of the prison population. They are predators who use charm, deception, intimidation, and violence to control others and satisfy their selfish needs.

This 1% of the population is responsible for over half of our violent crime and psychopaths released from prison are 9X more likely to recidivate violently than other inmates.

Dr. Hare describes the construct of Psychopathy and the implications for Corrections, Policing, and Mental Health. His discussion of research on psychopathy includes assessment issues, developmental factors, neurobiological correlates, risk for recidivism and violence, and the development (with S. Wong) of new treatment and management strategies for psychopathic offenders.