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The 3rd meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy (SSSP) was held at the Chateau Bourbon - Wyndham in New Orleans, LA, USA, from April 16-18, 2009. The conference included up-to-date research on psychopathy, renowned presenters in the field of psychopathy, and interesting discussions about issues in contention in the field. The invited speaker for the 2009 SSSP conference was Dr. Ahmad Hariri of the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hariri presented his cutting-edge research on "The Neurobiology of Individual Differences in Complex Emotional Traits." Click here to view an abstract of his talk. Download the program for the 2009 conference.

There are also a few additions this year that we wanted to make you aware of:

The 2009 SSSP conference was preceded by a preconference workshop on Psychopathy and the Law, sponsored by The John T and Catherine D MacArthur Foundation Law and Neuroscience Project. The focus of this preconference was on the intersection between legal issues and psychopathy (definitions and conceptualizations of psychopathy, causes, and neuroscience with implications for the law). Download the Preconference Workshop on Psychopathy and the Law.

For more information about the 2009 conference contact Program Committee Chair Edelyn Verona .

The location for the 2011 meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy conference is to be announced.

The Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy (SSSP) is a non-profit, professional organization which was developed to promote the conduct and communication of scientific research in the field of psychopathy and to encourage education and training in those fields of science that contribute to research in psychopathy.

PREVIEW OF UPCOMING CONFERENCE:

The location for the 2011 meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy conference is to be announced.