"How Much Training Do We Need? Assessing the Validity and Interrater Re" by Marko Biberdzic and Brin F.S. Grenyer
The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual–Second Edition (PDM-2) has emerging evidence supporting its clinical utility, yet one of the main limitations remains the conjecture that considerable training and experience is required. It also remains unclear how the PDM-2 framework compares with current DSM measures of personality pathology such as the Level of Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS). The aim of the present study is to examine these issues by testing whether less clinically experienced second year doctoral psychology students are able to reliably assess patients’ level of personality pa...
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