ESSPD Sections

Sections have been established to promote collaboration between ESSPD members and provide platforms for work on specific contents and long-term themes. As such they are the driving forces of the society. The sections provide the opportunity to integrate more ESSPD members into the work of the society on the long-term and provide a platform for international cooperation.

Currently two sections have been formed:

[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-group users” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#134094″ title=”Section for for the study and treatment of Antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy” pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”1″ box_border_color=”#f6f6f6″][/bsf-info-box]

Section founders and chairs

Carlo Garofalo & Luna Centifanti

Aims and Objectives

This Section aims to bridge clinical psychological science with forensic and correctional practice and the criminal justice system, by fostering research and dissemination of knowledge on the forms of personality pathology that are more closely linked to antisocial behavior and crime. Specifically, this Section pursues the following objectives among others in continued evolution:

Read more
[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-group users” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#134094″ title=”Section for the Study of Interpersonal Functioning and Social Cognition in PD” pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”1″ box_border_color=”#f6f6f6″][/bsf-info-box]

Section founders and chairs

Chiara De Panfilis, Stefanie Lis, Zsolt Unoka

Aims and Objectives

This section aims to further understand the mechanisms underlying social and interpersonal dysfunction of patients with Personality Disorders and, thus, to identify potential foci of intervention. To do that, the Section is particularly interested in clarifying the social-cognitive styles of individuals with personality disorders – their unique ways to perceive, interpret and respond to others’ attitudes and behaviors.

Read more
[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-question” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#134094″ title=”Sections” read_more=”more” link=”url:%2Fwhat-are-sections%2F|||” pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”1″ box_border_color=”#f6f6f6″]Promote collaboration between ESSPD members[/bsf-info-box]