Session Abstract: Object relations, or self-other functioning, is recognized as an integral component of one’s personality (e.g., Kernberg, 2016). Object relations develop in childhood and endure into adulthood, forming the basis of one’s sense of self (i.e., identity) and relationships with others (Greenberg & Mitchell, 1983). Use of narrative data allows clinicians and researchers to … Continue reading Object Relations and Multi-Method Assessment
Authenticity in Potential Space : The Work of Bruce Smith
Session Abstract: When Bruce Smith passed away in September 2020, we lost a friend and colleague as well as a worthy and influential elder in the personality assessment community. Since his passing, much has been said about Bruce as a teacher, mentor, and consummate contributor to advancement of personality assessment and the Rorschach. In this … Continue reading Authenticity in Potential Space : The Work of Bruce Smith
Flourishing, Languishing, and Just Getting By: Applied and Empirical Perspectives on Personality and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Session Abstract: In addition to increased mortality risk and the general dangers posed to physical health, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread disruptions in daily social functioning and adverse psychological outcomes for many members of the general public. Personality factors relevant to coping and resilience, affect regulation, and interpersonal functioning have emerged as constructs … Continue reading Flourishing, Languishing, and Just Getting By: Applied and Empirical Perspectives on Personality and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pathological Narcissism and Borderline Personality Organization
Coordinating Author Information: Kaleigh M. Newcomb, BA | Palo Alto University Session Abstract: Contemporary clinical conceptualizations of pathological narcissism emphasize two primary dimensions: grandiosity (i.e., inflated and entitled sense of self) and vulnerability (i.e., self-esteem contingent on others and hypersensitivity to criticism). These two dimensions coexist in a dynamic such that grandiosity functions to cover up … Continue reading Pathological Narcissism and Borderline Personality Organization
Distinctions in Interpersonal Influence Tactics between Psychopathic Personality Traits and the Big Five
Coordinating Author Information: Chloe Rodriguez | Sam Houston State University Session Abstract:Background and Purpose Research suggests psychopathic personality traits are distinct from normal (Big Five) personality traits. Presumably, the strategies individuals use to influence others (interpersonal influence tactics) and the frequency this is done is an interpersonal dynamic wherein distinctions between psychopathic and normal personality … Continue reading Distinctions in Interpersonal Influence Tactics between Psychopathic Personality Traits and the Big Five
“¿Me entiendes?”: The Complexity of Assessing Bilingual Youth with Trauma
Session Abstract: Our symposium demonstrates the importance of language when assessing bilingual latinx youth’s social-emotional functioning. We discuss two clinical cases of youth of differing ages and clinical presentations. In one case, a first generation immigrant youth demonstrates how she uses language to adapt to a new country by adopted English as her preferred language. … Continue reading “¿Me entiendes?”: The Complexity of Assessing Bilingual Youth with Trauma
Considerations and Reflections on Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment in Community Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coordinating Author Information: Jessica Lipkind, PsyD | WestCoast Children's Clinic Session Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, assessors in community-based settings had to make a quick shift to tele-assessment (Corey & Ben-Porath, 2020; Wright & Raiford, 2021). Doing so has required flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to grow and reimagine how we engage with our clients. Over … Continue reading Considerations and Reflections on Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment in Community Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reigniting the Flame of Hope: CTA Approaches to Attachment, Shame, Mistrust, and Suicide
Session Abstract: SPA’s 2022 Call for Programs requests offerings that 1) give fresh perspectives on personality assessment and 2) connections to overall psychological assessment. Hope is not a new idea; its use and perspective in psychology goes back decades. Its “freshness” stems from the perspective it continues to give in confronting and surmounting life’s challenges. This … Continue reading Reigniting the Flame of Hope: CTA Approaches to Attachment, Shame, Mistrust, and Suicide
A Bridge Between Person-Based Versus Symptom-Based Nosology: A Clinical Case Study Using the Psychodiagnostic Chart-2
Corresponding Author Information: Emanuela Brusadelli Session Abstract: The Second Edition of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM-2) highlights the importance of the integration between a descriptive and functional understanding of clinical phenomena in order to enhance a person-based nosology. This presentation aims at discussing a clinical case of a patient suffering from generalized anxiety disorder, that is … Continue reading A Bridge Between Person-Based Versus Symptom-Based Nosology: A Clinical Case Study Using the Psychodiagnostic Chart-2
Advancements in Measuring Criterion A of the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) – Symposium (1.5 CE Credits)
MARCH 20TH | 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM (ET) Sessions Abstract: The Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD; APA, 2013) Criterion A describes the severity of personality impairment, meant to represent what all personality disorders share in common. Recently there have been several new measures developed to capture this core of personality dysfunction. This symposium brings … Continue reading Advancements in Measuring Criterion A of the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) – Symposium (1.5 CE Credits)