Journal article
Pathological Personality Traits Can Capture DSM–IV Personality Disorder Types
Abstract
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) includes an alternative diagnostic approach to the assessment of personality disorders (PDs) in Section III with the aim of stimulating further research. Diagnosis of a PD using this approach is predicated on the presence of personality impairment and pathological personality traits. The types of traits present (e.g., callousness vs. emotional lability) are used to …
Authors
Miller JD; Few LR; Lynam DR; MacKillop J
Journal
Personality Disorders Theory Research and Treatment, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 32–40
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
January 2015
DOI
10.1037/per0000064
ISSN
1949-2715