Personality Disorders: Toward Theoretical and Empirical Integration in Diagnosis and Assessment

465 Pages·2015·5.42 MB·English

by  Steven K. Huprich

Personality
Disorders
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Personality
Disorders
Toward Theoretical and Empirical
Integration in Diagnosis and Assessment
Edited by Steven K. Huprich
American Psychological Association • Washington, DC
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In Memoriam
After the submission of their chapters, two legendary contributors to
the study of personality and psychopathology passed away. Dr. Theodore
Millon died on January 29, 2014, and Dr. Sidney Blatt died on May 11,
2014. I will be forever grateful to have their fnal contributions to the feld
in this book. Both were extremely generous and enthusiastic when working
on their chapters. I beneftted from their support and wisdom and am sorry
that they are not here to see the fnal product.
I also present this book in memory of James H. Hansell, PhD, who died
on April 20, 2013. Dr. Hansell’s infuence on my professional development
is immeasurable.
In Appreciation
In loving appreciation, I dedicate this book to Donna, Christie,
and Katie Huprich. Their loving support flls my life with considerable
riches every day. I love you all.
CONTENTS
Contributors ................................................................................................ xi
Introduction: Personality Disorders Into the 21st Century ......................... 3
Steven K. Huprich
I. C urrent Issues in the Diagnosis and Assessment
of Personality Disorders ...................................................................... 21
Chapter 1. The Value of Retaining Personality
Disorder Diagnoses ......................................................... 23
Kenneth R. Silk
Chapter 2. A Critical Evaluation of Retaining Personality
Categories and Types ...................................................... 43
Douglas B. Samuel and Sarah A. Griffn
Chapter 3. The Role of Traits in Describing, Assessing, and
Understanding Personality Pathology ............................ 63
Kristian E. Markon and Katherine G. Jonas
vii
Chapter 4. A Critical Evaluation of Moving Toward a Trait
System for Personality Disorder Assessment .................. 85
Kevin B. Meehan and John F. Clarkin
II. Research and Assessment Strategies ............................................... 107
Chapter 5. At the Nexus of Science and Practice: Answering
Basic Clinical Questions in Personality Disorder
Assessment and Diagnosis With Quantitative
Modeling Techniques ................................................... 109
Aidan G. C. Wright and Johannes Zimmermann
Chapter 6. Lessons Learned From Longitudinal Studies
of Personality Disorders ................................................ 145
Alex S. Keuroghlian and Mary C. Zanarini
Chapter 7. Biological Bases of Personality Disorders ..................... 163
Susan C. South
Chapter 8. Object Relations Theories and Personality
Disorders: Internal Representations and
Defense Mechanisms .................................................... 203
Caleb Siefert and Jonathan H. Porcerelli
Chapter 9. Integrating Clinical and Empirical Perspectives
on Personality: The Shedler–Westen Assessment
Procedure (SWAP)....................................................... 225
Jonathan Shedler
Chapter 10. Assessing Explicit and Implicit Processes
in Personality Pathology .............................................. 253
Irving B. Weiner
Chapter 11. Process-Focused Assessment of Personality
Pathology ...................................................................... 271
Robert F. Bornstein
III. Moving Toward Integrated and Unifed Models
of Personality Disorders and Pathology ........................................ 291
Chapter 12. An Integrative, Psychodynamic Framework
of Personality Pathology ............................................... 293
Patrick Luyten and Sidney J. Blatt
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Chapter 13. An Integrative Attachment Theory Framework
of Personality Disorders ................................................ 315
Kenneth N. Levy, J. Wesley Scala,
Christina M. Temes, and Tracy L. Clouthier
Chapter 14. An Integrative Interpersonal Framework
for Understanding Personality Pathology ......................345
Nicole M. Cain and Emily B. Ansell
Chapter 15. An Integrating and Comprehensive Model
of Personality Pathology Based on
Evolutionary Theory .................................................... 367
Theodore Millon and Stephen Strack
Chapter 16. The Cognitive–Affective Processing System
Model of Personality Pathology: Ready-Made
for Theoretical Integration .......................................... 395
Steven K. Huprich and Sharon M. Nelson
Chapter 17. The Link Between Personality Theory and
Psychological Treatment: A Shifting Terrain .............. 413
John F. Clarkin, Nicole M. Cain,
and W. John Livesley
Index ........................................................................................................ 435
About the Editor ...................................................................................... 451
contents ix