| Abstract: | Morey and McNamara (see record 1987-34626-001) provided a thoughtful discussion of Widiger, Frances, Warner, and Bluhm (1986). The distinctions between definitions and diagnoses, prototypal and classical categories, and artifactual and natural concepts do have important implications for the classification and validation of the personality disorders. In this brief response, we clarify our position with respect to these issues and offer further considerations and discussion. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
