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Comparing Personality Disorder Models: Ffm And Dsm-Iv-Tr, Douglas B. Samuel
Comparing Personality Disorder Models: Ffm And Dsm-Iv-Tr, Douglas B. Samuel
University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations
The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) defines personality disorders as categorical entities that are distinct from themselves and from normal personality traits. However, many scientists now believe that personality disorders can best be conceptualized using a dimensional model of traits that span normal and abnormal personality, such as the Five-Factor Model (FFM). Many research studies have indicated that the current personality disorder system can be adequately conceptualized using the FFM. However, if the FFM or any dimensional model is to be considered as a credible alternative to …