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Focused on assessing the 10 DSM-5 Personality Disorders, this semistructured diagnostic interview aids clinicians and researchers in making accurate diagnoses. It features a user-friendly approach to build rapport and includes a self-report screening questionnaire for efficiency. The SCID-5-PD is an updated version of the SCID-II, reflecting changes in the DSM-5, with revised questions and added dimensional scoring. The accompanying User's Guide provides essential guidance, making it an invaluable tool for accurate diagnosis of Personality Disorders.

Focusing on the assessment of DSM-5 Personality Disorders, this semistructured diagnostic interview aids clinicians and researchers in making accurate diagnoses across various personality disorder categories. It includes the SCID-5-SPQ, a self-report screening tool that streamlines the process. The updated SCID-5-PD reflects the DSM-5's shift away from the multiaxial system, featuring revised questions and a new dimensional scoring component. The accompanying User's Guide provides essential instructions, making this resource vital for effective diagnosis and understanding of personality disorders.

The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders--Clinician Version (SCID-5-CV) guides the clinician step-by-step through the DSM-5 diagnostic process. Interview questions are provided conveniently along each corresponding DSM-5 criterion, which aids in rating each as either present or absent. A unique and valuable tool, the SCID-5-CV covers the DSM-5 diagnoses most commonly seen in clinical settings. The User's Guide for the SCID-5-CV provides comprehensive instructions on how to use the SCID-5-CV effectively and accurately. It not only describes the rationale, structure, conventions, and usage of the SCID-5-CV, but also discusses in detail how to interpret and apply the specific DSM-5 criteria for each of the disorders included in the SCID-5-CV. A number of sample role-play and homework cases are also included to help clinicians learn how to use the SCID-5-CV. Together with the SCID-5-CV, the User's Guide for the SCID-5-CV will prove invaluable to clinicians, researchers, interviewers, and students in the mental health professions who seek to integrate time-tested interview questions corresponding to the DSM-5 criteria into their DSM-5 diagnostic assessment process.