title: Alternative dimensional models of personality disorder: finding a common ground.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0044, USA. widiger@pop.uky.edu
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Widiger
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simonsen
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015588:Observer Variation; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards