Two male prisoners were extracted from the general prison population to be interviewed by a social worker. Before meeting the men, the social worker wanted to know if she would be dealing with anyone diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). What advice should the warden give the social worker?
A) “Neither of these men is likely to have been diagnosed with ASPD; most cases of antisocial personality disorder escape admission to the prison system.”
B) “Both of these men are likely to have been diagnosed with ASPD; the rate of antisocial personality disorder among all male prisoners is close to 100 percent.”
C) “Neither of these men is likely to have been diagnosed with ASPD; in prison populations, the prevalence of the disorder is much higher among women.”
D) “At least one of these men is likely to have been diagnosed with ASPD; the prevalence of the disorder among men in prison is nearly 50 percent.”
D) “At least one of these men is likely to have been diagnosed with ASPD; the prevalence of the disorder among men in prison is nearly 50 percent.”
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