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Comrie, Matthew D. – 1986
The psychological construct of narcissism and the diagnostic label Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) have gained considerable attention in the literature in recent years, leading to the addition of the diagnostic category for NPD in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM III) (1980). The DSM III diagnostic criteria,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Mental Disorders
Bernhardt, James Lawrence – 1986
This paper explores the findings and current state of research on the familial characteristics of persons with borderline personality disorder (BPD). A review of the borderline personality disorder emphasizes the development of the term, etiological issues, and treatment issues related to BPD. Two formal approaches for obtaining accurate diagnosis…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Environmental Influences, Family Characteristics, Family Environment
