Personality Disorders and the Five-Factor Model of Personality

In this stimulating volume, leading researchers & clinicians explore the premise that the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality is the most useful & comprehensive taxonomy for describing personality & for understanding problems associated with personality disorders. The book reviews the conceptual background of the FFM & contrasts the model's dimensional approach with the categorical approach used by such diagnostic models as the DSM-III-R. In fact, prominent clinicians offer a FFM translation of DSM-III-R (& proposed DSM-IV) personality disorder categories. The book provides a thorough analysis of personality dimensions & disorders from the FFM perspective & identifies the dimensions of pathology that underlie the disorder categories. In addition, experts examine the application of the FFM to the diagnosis & treatment of personality disorders in a number of patient populations--including substance abusers, psychopaths, & sex offenders--using clinical vignettes to explore the FFM's role in therapy. The book includes a practical guide to using structured instruments in assessing psychotherapy candidates.Costa, Paul T., Jr. is the author of 'Personality Disorders and the Five-Factor Model of Personality' with ISBN 9781557982148 and ISBN 1557982147.