title: [New diagnostic alternatives for dysfunctional relationships: the relationship axis of the OPD-2].
abstract: As a part of the new version of Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD-2), the relationship axis is introduced which was developed on the basis of research and clinical work with the OPD-1. It provides a procedure indicating dysfunctional relationship patterns. The new version is characterized by the following qualities: The relationship axis is based more consequently on the circumplex model of interpersonal behaviour. Therefore, it is suitable for a broader range of evaluation methods linked to this model. It also contains instructions on how to draw a summary of relationship dynamics. Thus the results of the diagnostic assessment can be summarized for clinical and practical purposes and used directly for therapeutic work. In addition, a simplified version of the rating procedure enables identification of the patient's significant problematic relationship themes and his or her personal resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychosomatic and Clinical Medicine, Thibautstr. 2, D-69115 Heidelberg, Germany. tilman_grande@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Tilman
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dahlbender
authors.forename: Henning
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schauenburg
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stasch
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cierpka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010343:Patient Admission; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011379:Prognosis; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy