Examining criterion a: DSM–5 level of personality functioning as assessed through life story interviews.

• DOI: 10.1037/per0000321
• Publication Date: 2018-12-17T16:16:34Z
• Authors: Patrick J. Cruitt; Michael J. Boudreaux; Hannah R. King; Joshua R. Oltmanns; Thomas F. Oltmanns
• Keywords: Personality pathology

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition alternative model for personality disorders offers a two-part definition pathology, separating functioning from traits. Level Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS) the encapsulates criterion, several methods have been used to assess it. Previous interview rating overlapped with an assessment traits symptoms, biasing functioning, recently developed self-report instruments rely on participant's awareness their pathology. purpose current analyses was examine reliability validity LPFS ratings based open-ended, nondiagnostic interviews. sample consisted 162 community-dwelling, older adult participants St. Louis Aging Network. Undergraduate students rated video recordings Life Story Interviews, using 12-item version LPFS. One-way random, average measures intraclass correlation coefficient total .80. A principal components analysis indicated that single underlying dimension could characterize Component scores derived this demonstrated theoretically consistent associations both normal-range maladaptive component also contributed small but significant variance prediction disorder health, functional outcomes over above These findings support as assessed Interviews suggest may utility in predicting clinically relevant outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).