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Published Online: 1992, pp. 325–498

Diagnostic Validity of the Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder: Suggestions for Reform

Mark A. Fine, Ph.D., James C. Overholser, Ph.D., and Karen Berkoff, M.A.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 46, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1992.46.3.470

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A review of the literature suggests that the passive-aggressive (P-A) personality disorder lacks validity as a psychiatric diagnosis. However, passive-aggressiveness may be a useful construct when viewed from a dimensional rather than a categorical perspective. This paper presents a model of passive-aggressiveness that will hopefully stimulate future research into the validity of the construct.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 46 • Number 3 • 1992, pp. 325–498

Pages: 470 - 484

PubMed: 1530103

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Published in print: 1992, pp. 325–498

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Mark A. Fine, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Dayton.

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James C. Overholser, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University.

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Karen Berkoff, M.A.

Doctoral Candidate, Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University.

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Mailing address: Department of Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469-1430.

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Diagnostic Validity of the Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder: Suggestions for Reform

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