Understanding the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5)

The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) was first released in 2012 as a measure of personality pathology domains and traits as described in the DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders. In the ensuing years, interest in it—and research about it—has blossomed, especially because use of the PID-5 in assessment calls for a shift from attempting to match an individual's personal experience to preestablished categories to developing a profile unique to each patient's experiences and behaviors. This concise book delves into the background of the PID-5 and the clinical and research guidance for its use. After reviewing the growing literature on the PID-5, the authors examine its validity in different populations, its role in different diagnostic systems, and special applications for its use. The appendix features norms for selected PID-5 scores and outlines their differences. Of particular use for both clinical psychologists and research psychiatrists, Understanding the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) is an indispensable resource for all those interested in an individualized approach to the management and treatment of personality pathologies.

Kristian E. Markon, Ph.D., is Research Scientist in the Department of Psychology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Andrea Fossati, Ph.D., is Faculty in the School of Psychology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy.

Antonella Somma, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Psychometrics in the School of Psychology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy.

Robert F. Krueger, Ph.D., is Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Co-Editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders; and Chairperson of the U.S. NIH/CSR Social, Personality and Interpersonal Processes study section.