Nonostante la stima della prevalenza del Disturbo Ossessivo Compulsivo di Personalità
(DOCP) tra la popolazione generale non sia trascurabile, la ricerca su tale disturbo risulta …

Background Personality disorders are a multi-theoretical construct that encompasses
predictable and quantifiable behavioral, cognitive, and affective characteristics in …

Background: Stuttering is a speech disorder that causes repeated speech problems that
make it hard to communicate. It has adverse effects on a stutterer's self-esteem and …

A predominant dimensional model of general personality structure is the five-factor model
(FFM). Quite a number of alternative instruments have been developed to assess the …

Working with personality disorders (PDs) and working with culture in context each present
challenges for researcher and clinician alike. As personality and culture are deeply …

This chapter on explicit and implicit approaches to the assessment of personality pathology
begins with definitions of personality style, personality pathology, and personality …

The Dark Triad includes three personality constructs; Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and
narcissism. The three facets of the Dark Triad have been associated with manipulative …

The Australian clinical practice guidelines for the management of BPD recommend that
“people with BPD who have infants or young children should be provided with interventions …

Borderline personality disorder is a serious personality dysfunction and one of highly
controversial topics in clinical psychology and psychiatry. People with this disorder have …

This chapter provides an overview of issues involved in the assessment of offenders with
personality disorders and references for further reading. Prior to developing an initial case …