Alternative dimensional models of personality disorder: finding a common ground

TY - JOUR

T1 - Alternative dimensional models of personality disorder

T2 - finding a common ground

AU - Widiger, Thomas A

AU - Simonsen, Erik

PY - 2005

Y1 - 2005

N2 - The recognition of the many limitations of the categorical model of personality disorder classification has led to the development of quite a number of alternative proposals for a dimensional classification. The purpose of this article is to suggest that future research work toward the integration of these alternative proposals within a common hierarchical structure. An illustration of a potential integration is provided using the constructs assessed within existing dimensional models. Suggestions for future research that will help lead toward a common, integrative dimensional model of personality disorder are provided.

AB - The recognition of the many limitations of the categorical model of personality disorder classification has led to the development of quite a number of alternative proposals for a dimensional classification. The purpose of this article is to suggest that future research work toward the integration of these alternative proposals within a common hierarchical structure. An illustration of a potential integration is provided using the constructs assessed within existing dimensional models. Suggestions for future research that will help lead toward a common, integrative dimensional model of personality disorder are provided.

KW - Depressive Disorder

KW - Diagnosis, Differential

KW - Humans

KW - Models, Psychological

KW - Observer Variation

KW - Personality Disorders

KW - Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

KW - Reproducibility of Results

KW - Research Design

U2 - 10.1521/pedi.19.2.110.62628

DO - 10.1521/pedi.19.2.110.62628

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 15899712

SN - 0885-579X

VL - 19

SP - 110

EP - 130

JO - Journal of Personality Disorders

JF - Journal of Personality Disorders

IS - 2

ER -