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On definition and description in psychopathology: Reply to Widiger et al. (2023).
Wright, Aidan G C; Ringwald, Whitney R; Hopwood, Christopher J; Pincus, Aaron L.
Affiliation
  • Wright AGC; Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh.
  • Ringwald WR; Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh.
  • Hopwood CJ; Department of Psychology, University of Zurich.
  • Pincus AL; Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University.
Am Psychol ; 78(5): 716-717, 2023.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37523288
ABSTRACT
We reply to Wright et al.'s (2023) commentary and suggestion that personality trait models would be the preferred way to reconfigure the personality disorders (PDs). Though we agree that personality trait models are powerful descriptive tools, we highlight that they lack definitional or explanatory power, and that is why they have not been able to define or distinguish what PDs are (Hopwood, 2018; Mõttus et al., 2020; Pincus, 2011). Scientific models must do more than describe; they must define. This is why we propose a specific interpersonal model, contemporary integrative interpersonal theory, and why a generic interpersonal model has been formally adopted in psychiatric classification (e.g., International Classification of Diseases; 11th ed.; World Health Organization, 2019) but traits remain optional adjunct descriptors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
Subject(s)

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personality / Personality Disorders Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Am Psychol Year: 2023 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personality / Personality Disorders Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Am Psychol Year: 2023 Document type: Article