Week 11

Discussion 1: Alternative Model of Personality Disorders  The DSM-5 contributors did not make any changes to the DSM-IV criteria for the personality disorders (pp. 645-684). However, the contributors added an entirely new, alternative model for personality disorders (pp. 761-781) that the APA plans to transition towards.  

For this Discussion, read the case study “Working with Clients with Dual Diagnosis: The Case of Cathy” and review Cathy’s DSM-IV diagnosis. Also, read the articles in the reading list for this week.   Post an update of Cathy’s diagnosis into DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM. Then analyze how the addition of the alternative model for personality disorders affects Cathy’s DSM-5 diagnosis. What behaviors and/or symptoms may be a personality trait for her, versus criteria for a required diagnosis? How might the “Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention” affect Cathy’s diagnosis?