Personality disorders: A brief historical introduction
Personality disorders: A brief historical introduction
Author(s): Agnieszka Popiel, Eduardo KeeganSubject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Clinical psychology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: personality disorders; history; diagnosis; classification; DSM-5
Summary/Abstract: In this paper we aim to portray the evolution of the understanding, classification and diagnosis of personality disorders. We analyze the characteristics of normal and abnormal personality in the light of the debate about the nature of mental disorders. A brief historical outline of the conceptualization of personality disorders is followed by a description of the evolution of contemporary diagnostic systems. The limitations and problems of these systems are analyzed.
Journal: Roczniki Psychologiczne
- Issue Year: 20/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 265-280
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
