First of all, Sociopaths do not Suffer from the disorder itself.
Second, Most inmates are Sociopaths. If they weren't prior to becoming incarcerated, they are shortly after being locked up. It apparently develops as a survival order.
Sociopathology is actually antisocial personality disorder.
Third, If you are a counselor and your dealing with inmates, you should have already been versed in dealing with them.
Fourth, If you are still alive, go get some supervision, or education.
Just because she is "female" doesnt mean anything. A sociopath is a sociopath and the only way to "deal" with them is to stay as far away as possible.
Dealing with a SociopathWikiAnswers contributors give their opinions:Stay away from them. This is not a joke. You do not "deal" with sociopaths. Get a copy of "The Sociopath Next Door" and read it for some perspective.If possible, it is best to just avoid sociopaths. If you cannot avoid them, be on guard, and if necessary call the police.
If you have anti-social personality disorder the military wipes their hands clean of you and kick you out.
Ask for a transfer away from that person. Or leave the job, which is usually the only way to deal with it. Complaining to superiors about the problem will rarely get you anywhere, because after all, the sociopath has them wrapped around their little finger.
The best place to practice for the professional counselor exam is at WebPhd.com. This will have a great deal of information to study. Apart from this, you will need clinical experience before you are able to work.
Physical.
tell her that...as a counselor she should be able to help you
Going to a counselor might help. The counselor may help you find the cause and deal with it.
Sociopaths almost never recognize their lack of empathy and cruelness as a problem. so if you "bust" him or her, nothing good will come of it. Sociopaths will never change. The conscience boat came floating by when they were young and they never jumped on it, and the boat never comes by again. The best way to deal with a sociopath is to get as far away from them as possible. If you must have contact, have as little as possible.
According to a counselor sociopaths do not want to get any help, they do not want to go to therapies and they always say THEY ARE RIGHT, it is in fact, because they are not aware of how much damage they make on the people around them. He will NEVER accept that he is wrong.So, if you are in a relationship with a sociopath the ONLY thing you can and must do is to think about YOURSELF, go to a professional and get some help. You have to learn how to deal with the pain it caused you and the "little pain" it will cause you getting your freedom back. Once you understand that you are valuable and that no SOB have a tiny right to make you feel unworthy, mistreated, manipulated or bad you will feel very energetic and back in track.
talk to a lawyer to legally arrange you and his visiting time with your child and if you think he is dangerous file separately(or have the lawyer do it for you) a restraining order
Tell a school counselor or Child Protective Services. Let them deal with him.