The study examined a diathesis stress model of the relationship between adverse child
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Lenore Terr (1991) proposed a framework for childhood trauma that distinguishes between
single‐incident trauma (Type I) and repeated or prolonged trauma (Type II). Terr's framework …

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interpersonal perceptions, affect reactivity to interpersonal perceptions, and behavioral …

As a contribution to the ongoing debate over the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM)-5, we present a framework for jointly conceptualizing personality and …

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professional community. In this paper, we consider the proposal in light of its ability to meet …

Comprehensive, scientifically based coverage on conducting behavioral assessments,
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The current enthusiasm for the five-factor model (FFM; often referred to as the" Big Five") for
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of Personality Disorders in section III of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5. Consisting …

This study examined the relationship of pre-treatment personality disorder diagnosis to the
quality of early therapeutic alliance in 145 patients randomly assigned to either cognitive …