Convergent validity of the SWAP-200 dependency scales.
The present study examined the convergent validity of the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure Q-Sort (SWAP-200; ) dependency scales (Dependent Personality Disorder [DPD] Clinical Prototype and DPD composite description) by examining links between these variables with Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Circumplex Scales (IIP-C; Alden et al., 1990; Horowitz et al., 2000; Horowitz et al., 1988), and DSM-IV diagnoses of DPD in a clinical sample (N = 85). Results showed that SWAP-200 DPD Clinical Prototype was significantly related to a DSM-IV diagnosis of DPD, higher scores on the IIP-C Affiliative/Submissive Quadrant summary scale, and elevations on Nonassertive and Overly-accommodating Octant Scales. Additional analyses revealed significant positive relationships between the DPD composite description with DSM-IV diagnosis of DPD, the Affiliative/Submissive Quadrant summary scale, and the Overly Accommodating and Self-Sacrificing Octant Scales. We discuss the implications of these findings with regard to theoretical, empirical, and clinical aspects of interpersonal dependency.
Smith
Scott W
SW
The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, USA. sw17smith@aol.com
Hilsenroth
Mark J
MJ
Bornstein
Robert F
RF
D000328:Adult; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D003859:Dependent Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D011779:Q-Sort / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires