Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory

Abstract: The assessment of personality disorders assumes unquestioned clinical relevance when considering the prevalence rates in the general population. Tests assessing the typical pathological traits of these disorders has been adapted to and developed in Brazil. However, there is a gap in the co...

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Main Authors: Lucas de Francisco Carvalho, Giselle Pianowski, Ana Maria Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Federal de Psicologia
Series:Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-98932017000401011&lng=en&tlng=en
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description Abstract: The assessment of personality disorders assumes unquestioned clinical relevance when considering the prevalence rates in the general population. Tests assessing the typical pathological traits of these disorders has been adapted to and developed in Brazil. However, there is a gap in the country of screening tools for personality disorders. Screening tools are designed to allow a fast and informative application on the likelihood of a positive diagnosis, where the consequence should be conveyed to a diagnostic assessment. Using as a base the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory (IDCP), developed at the national level, the objective of this research was to develop a screening tool for personality disorders, as well as investigate its diagnostic accuracy. The study included 1,196 people, aging between 18 and 73 years (M = 26.32, SD = 8.69), and 64.1% female. The sample was divided into clinical and non-clinical group. We used an empirical approach based on criteria for selection of items similar to those adopted in the development of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was used (MMPI). The logistic regression analysis and also the calculation of Cohen's d indicated the items that best discriminate against people with personality disorders and those without this diagnosis. We achieved a final set of 15 items with satisfactory sensitivity and specificity for screening test. We discusses the strengths and limitations of screening version of the IDCP and guidelines for further study.
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spelling doaj.art-cda015387f4e4ee98b488ff6838235522022-12-22T00:02:46ZengConselho Federal de PsicologiaPsicologia: Ciência e Profissão1982-37033741011102410.1590/1982-3703003082016S1414-98932017000401011Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality InventoryLucas de Francisco CarvalhoGiselle PianowskiAna Maria ReisAbstract: The assessment of personality disorders assumes unquestioned clinical relevance when considering the prevalence rates in the general population. Tests assessing the typical pathological traits of these disorders has been adapted to and developed in Brazil. However, there is a gap in the country of screening tools for personality disorders. Screening tools are designed to allow a fast and informative application on the likelihood of a positive diagnosis, where the consequence should be conveyed to a diagnostic assessment. Using as a base the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory (IDCP), developed at the national level, the objective of this research was to develop a screening tool for personality disorders, as well as investigate its diagnostic accuracy. The study included 1,196 people, aging between 18 and 73 years (M = 26.32, SD = 8.69), and 64.1% female. The sample was divided into clinical and non-clinical group. We used an empirical approach based on criteria for selection of items similar to those adopted in the development of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was used (MMPI). The logistic regression analysis and also the calculation of Cohen's d indicated the items that best discriminate against people with personality disorders and those without this diagnosis. We achieved a final set of 15 items with satisfactory sensitivity and specificity for screening test. We discusses the strengths and limitations of screening version of the IDCP and guidelines for further study.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-98932017000401011&lng=en&tlng=enTrastornos de la personalidadClasificaciónCuadros PsicopatológicosMedidas de PersonalidadDiagnóstico
spellingShingle Lucas de Francisco Carvalho
Giselle Pianowski
Ana Maria Reis
Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão
Trastornos de la personalidad
Clasificación
Cuadros Psicopatológicos
Medidas de Personalidad
Diagnóstico
title Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
title_full Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
title_fullStr Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
title_full_unstemmed Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
title_short Development and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Screening of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory
title_sort development and diagnostic accuracy of the screening of the dimensional clinical personality inventory
topic Trastornos de la personalidad
Clasificación
Cuadros Psicopatológicos
Medidas de Personalidad
Diagnóstico
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