The paradigm of personality psychopathology is shifting from one that is purely

categorical in nature to one grounded in dimensional individual differences.

Section III (Emerging Measures and Models) of the Diagnostic and Statistical

Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed. 

[DSM-5]; American Psychiatric Association,

2013), for example, includes a hybrid categorical/dimensional model of

personality disorder classification. To inform the hybrid model, the DSM-5

Personality and Personality Disorders Work Group developed a self-report

instrument to assess pathological personality traits-the Personality Inventory

for the DSM-5 (PID-5). 

The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 is a

measure designed to assess dysfunctional personality traits according to the

conceptual framework proposed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). 

It measures five broad domains of personality dysfunction, which are then further divided into 25

facets, capturing specific aspects of personality functioning (Maples et al.,

2015). By using a standardized measure like the PID-5-SF, clinicians can better

assess and compare their clients; personality traits across different diagnostic

categories, leading to more accurate and reliable diagnoses.

Who Should Attend?

Criminal Justice Professionals

Social Workers

Counselors

Therapists

LGBTQ+ Advocates

Researchers