title: A dimensional model of personality disorder: proposal for DSM-V.
abstract: A proposal made for DSM-IV was to include a means with which to provide a dimensional profile of a patient in terms of the diagnostic categories. However, a suggestion of the DSM-V Research Planning Conference on personality disorders was to develop a more fundamental revision through an integration of alternative dimensional models of personality disorder and general personality structure. A purpose of the current article is to provide this proposal. Also discussed is a primary concern with respect to the implementation of any such dimensional model: clinical utility. Discussed in particular are concerns regarding feasibility and treatment implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, 106-B Kastle Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0044, USA. widiger@uky.edu
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Widiger
authors.forename: Jennifer Ruth
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D002605:Character; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D009626:Terminology as Topic