DOCSLIB.ORG

Personality Style and Psychological Reactance: Theory Confirmation and Empirical Prediction of Reactant Personalities Eric Alexander Seemann

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Personality Style and Psychological Reactance: Theory Confirmation and Empirical Prediction of Reactant Personalities Eric Alexander Seemann Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Digital Commons Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School Summer 2003 Personality style and psychological reactance: Theory confirmation and empirical prediction of reactant personalities Eric Alexander Seemann Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/dissertations PERSONALITY STYLE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTANCE: THEORY CONFIRMATION AND EMPIRICAL PREDICTION OF REACTANT PERSONALITIES by Eric A. Seemann, M.S. A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. UMI Number: 3093850 UMI UMI Microform 3093850 Copyright 2003 by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. ProQuest Information and Learning Company 300 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ___________ 17 June 2003_______ Date We hereby recommend that the dissertation prepared under our supervision by _______ Eric A. Seemann ___________________________________________________ entitled Psychological Reactance: Theory confirmation and empirical __________ prediction of reactant personalities.__________________________ be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) SupervisoySf Dissaftation-Kesean Head o f Department / Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Department Recoij|mendation concurred in: JrfKtJChM/ Advisory Committee Approved: Approve Director o f Graduate Studies Dean o f the Graduate School :an o f the College GS Form 13 ( 1/00) Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Abstract Psychological reactance (reactance) is a construct that has begun to attract attention in the past few decades. Reactance is the tendency of a person to react in some way to protect personal freedoms from real or perceived threats (Brehm, 1966; Brehm & Brehm, 1981). Current theorizing and research suggest that reactance is a characteristic related to an interaction between the situation and transient variables such as perceptions of self or available alternatives (Brehm, 1976; Cherulnik & Citrin,1974; Hannah, Hannah, & Wattie, 1976). Current research and theory indicates that psychological reactance is likely characterological in nature and is more of a characteristic of the person than of the situation (Brehm & Brehm, 1981; Buboltz, Woller, & Pepper, 1999; Dowd & Wallbrown, 1993; Dowd, Wallbrown, Sanders, & Yesenosky, 1994; Seemann, Buboltz, Thomas, Beatty, & Jenkins, 2001). This research has primarily involved trait- factor personality constructs, and only recently has personality style been investigated with respect to psychological reactance (Buboltz, Thomas, Williams, Seemann, Soper, & Woller, in press). The current study focused testing predictions from a theoretical model and from an empirical standpoint based on the existing body of knowledge regarding reactant behavior. A population of male, medium-security prison inmates was sampled. A modified version of the theoretical model of personality and psychological reactance proposed by Huck (1998) was tested with six formal hypotheses, and two hypotheses predicted specific MCMI-III personality scale elevations based on level of psychological reactance (high, moderate, or low). In addition, one hypothesis tested for differences in psychological reactance based on race, and another hypothesis tested the prediction that male prison inmates would demonstrate higher levels of psychological reactance than college students. Participants completed the Therapeutic Reactance Scale (TRS; Dowd, et al., 1991), the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-Ill (MCMI-III, ii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Millon, et al., 1997), and a demographic data sheet. A total of 438 participants were retained in the current study. Hypotheses 1 and 2 were not supported, indicating that there is no significant difference in obtained TRS total scores between African-American and Caucasian inmates in the current sample, and that there is no significant difference in levels of psychological reactance between inmates in the current sample and an archive sample of college students. A stepwise multiple regression was conducted to test the theoretical predictions of hypotheses 3 through 8. R2= .311 with an adjusted R2 of .306; F (3, 434) = 65.233 ,p < .001. Of the 14 MCMI-III scales entered into the regression, the aggressive ([sadistic], hereafter, aggressive) (/?= .290, p < .001), paranoid (j3=.277,p < .001), and borderline (J3= A 06, p < .039) scales emerged as significant predictors, partially supporting hypothesis 5 and fully supporting hypotheses 7 and 8. Hypotheses 3 and 4 were not supported. A MANOVA was conducted to test hypotheses 9 and 10 with level of reactance as the independent variable. A priori comparisons found strong support for hypothesis 9; the passive-aggressive, aggressive, and antisocial personality styles demonstrated a positive relationship with psychological reactance, and the mean MCMI-III scores for these constructs are significantly different given the level of psychological reactance. Hypothesis 10 predicted a negative relationship between the dependent, avoidant, and schizoid personality styles; this hypothesis not only failed to find support, but the opposite results were obtained. iii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. APPROVAL FOR SCHOLARLY DISSEMINATION The author grants to the Prescott Memorial Library of Louisiana Tech University the right to reproduce, by appropriate methods, upon request, any and all portions of this Dissertation. It is understood that “proper request” consists of the agreement, on the part of the requesting party, that said reproduction is for his or her personal use and that subsequent reproduction will not occur without written approval of the author of this Dissertation. Further, any portion of the dissertation used in books, papers, and other works must be appropriately referenced to this Dissertation. Finally, the Author of this Dissertation reserves the right to publish freely, in the literature, at any time, any or all portions of this Dissertation. Author: Date: IV Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................................ ii LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................................. ix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................................................................................................................. x CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 Statement of the Problem.........................................................................................................3 Justification for the Study........................................................................................................7 Review of the Literature ..........................................................................................................9 Foundations of Psychological Reactance................................................................. 10 Psychological Reactance and Control.......................................................................14 Reactance, Resistance, and Control in Therapy.......................................................19 Psychological Reactance as a Trait Variable ...........................................................24 The Measurement of Psychological Reactance........................................................30 Psychological Reactance: Race and Gender ............................................................30 A Theoretical Framework......................................................................................... 33 Personality Style and Psychological Reactance.......................................................36 Millon’s Theory of Personality and Personality Style............................................ 39 Millon’s Typology of Personality............................................................................ 46 Millon’s Personality Styles....................................................................................... 48 Hypotheses.............................................................................................................................. 54 Statement of Hypothesis 1........................................................................................ 54 Justification for Hypothesis 1................................................................................... 54 Statement of Hypothesis 2........................................................................................ 54 v Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Justification for Hypothesis 2..................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Managing Change: Insights from Neuropsychology
    WHITE PAPER Managing Change: Insights from Neuropsychology In this paper we translate insights from neuroscience and psychology into practical, actionable recommendations to help leaders achieve breakthroughs in the way that change is managed within their organisations. By Dr. Zara Whysall LEADING EXPERTS IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE A Lane4 White Paper Managing Change: Insights from Neuropsychology About Lane4 Contents Introduction 2 With competition getting tougher all the time, the margins that separate winning businesses from their less How does the brain respond to change? 3 successful rivals can often be very small. At Lane4, we’re Psychological Triggers 3 here to ensure you have the edge. Status 4 As leading experts in human performance, we’ll work with you and your people to help individuals and teams Certainty reach their fullest potential, and to build sustainable competitive advantage across your organisation. Autonomy What gives us the edge over others in our field? A unique Relatedness combination of skills and experience, brought together by Fairness an inspirational group of people with an outstanding track record of achievement in the three interlocking areas of Understanding business, psychology, and high level sport. Conclusion Winning performance doesn’t happen by chance. If you’d like to find out how Lane4 can help you raise your game, we’d love to hear from you. Further information For further information about how Lane4 can help your organisation, please email [email protected] For website, speaking opportunities and media enquiries, please email [email protected] For research enquiries, please email [email protected] A Lane4 White Paper Lane4 Management Group Ltd St Marks House Station Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5QF United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0)1628 533733 www.lane4performance.com © Lane4 Management Group Ltd 9/2016 including all models & frameworks.
    [Show full text]
  • Developing a State Measure of Psychological Reactance
    DEVELOPING A MEASURE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTANCE Item Type text; Electronic Thesis Authors KACZKURKIN, ANTONIA Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 28/09/2021 02:05:53 Item License http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/190471 DEVELOPING A MEASURE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTANCE By ANTONIA N. KACZKURKIN A Thesis Submitted to The Honors College In Partial Fulfillment of the Bachelor’s degree With Honors in Psychology THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA May 2008 Approved by: _____________________________ Harold Arkowitz Department of Psychology 1 Abstract: Resistance in therapy is a common occurrence; one aspect of resistance that is receiving increasing attention in the literature is psychological reactance. Brehm (1966) originally conceptualized reactance as a motivation to restore one’s sense of freedom through oppositional behavior. Reactance is a client characteristic that may be an important factor in therapeutic outcomes. For example, research shows a relationship between reactance and non-compliance in therapy. Additionally, reactance can be thought of as a state or a trait. Although several trait reactance measures have been proposed, they suffer from questionable psychometric properties. Most studies of reactance have conceptualized reactance as a trait; however, some researchers are attempting to return to Brehm’s original concept of reactance as a state. State reactance currently lacks a valid and reliable measurement technique.
    [Show full text]
  • Redalyc.Millon´S Personality Model and Ischemic Cardiovascular Acute
    International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology ISSN: 1697-2600 [email protected] Asociación Española de Psicología Conductual España Richard's, María M.; Solanas, Antonio Millon´s Personality Model and ischemic cardiovascular acute episodes: Profiles of risk in a decision tree International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, vol. 8, núm. 2, mayo, 2008, pp. 437-450 Asociación Española de Psicología Conductual Granada, España Available in: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=33712001006 How to cite Complete issue Scientific Information System More information about this article Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Journal's homepage in redalyc.org Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative © International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology ISSN 1697-2600 2008, Vol. 8, Nº 2, pp. 437-450 Millon´s Personality Model and ischemic cardiovascular acute episodes: Profiles of risk in a decision tree1 María M. Richard´s2 (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina) and Antonio Solanas (Universidad de Barcelona, España) (Received October 16, 2006 / Recibido 16 de octubre 2006) (Accepted October 3, 2007 / Aceptado 3 de octubre 2007) ABSTRACT. Detection of people at risk enables development of specific psychological interventions for patient populations. The main purpose of this study consisted in finding statistical associations between personality characteristics – traits and disorders- and ischemic cardiovascular acute episodes. Following Theodore Millon’s personality model, we use data mining procedures to identify association patterns between personality scales and clinical and control groups. Statistical analysis was founded on data from a sample of 313 women and men, 31 to 80 years old.
    [Show full text]
  • {PDF EPUB} Personality Disorders in Modern Life by Theodore Millon Personality Disorders in Modern Life, 2Nd Edition
    Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Personality Disorders in Modern Life by Theodore Millon Personality Disorders in Modern Life, 2nd Edition. Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to the diagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disorders, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique in its coverage of both important historical figures and contemporary theorists in the field. Its content spans all the major disorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline- as well as their many subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of the subtleties involved in these debilitating personality disorders make this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM). Fully updated with the latest research and theory, this important text features: Discussion of the distinctive clinical features and developmental roots of personality disorders Balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and evolutionary Individual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders and their several subtypes and mixtures Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the many faces of these disorders. Including a new assessment section that singles out behavioral indicators considered to have positive predictive power for the disorders, this Second Edition also includes a special focus on developmental, gender, and cultural issues specific to each disorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today's practitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition features a clear style that also makes it a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The most thorough book of its kind, this Second Edition is a powerful, practical resource for all trainees and professionals in key mental health fields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.
    [Show full text]
  • Reactance, Morality, and Disgust: the Relationship Between Affective Dispositions and Compliance with Official Health Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Published in Cognition and Emotion: https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2021.1941783 Reactance, morality, and disgust: The relationship between affective dispositions and compliance with official health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodrigo Díaz12 & Florian Cova3 1Institute of Philosophy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, 3012 Bern, Switzerland 2Centre for Research in Ethics, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, 2910 Montreal, Canada 3Philosophy Department & Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland Correspondence: [email protected] Published in Cognition and Emotion: https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2021.1941783 Reactance, morality, and disgust: The relationship between affective dispositions and compliance with official health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency situations require individuals to make important changes in their behavior. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, official recommendations to avoid the spread of the virus include costly behaviors such as self-quarantining or drastically diminishing social contacts. Compliance (or lack thereof) with these recommendations is a controversial and divisive topic, and lay hypotheses abound regarding what underlies this divide. This paper investigates which cognitive, moral, and emotional traits separate people who comply with official recommendations from those who don't. In four studies (three pre-registered) on both U.S. and French samples, we found that individuals' self-reported compliance with official recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic was partly driven by individual differences in moral values, disgust sensitivity, and psychological reactance. We discuss the limitations of our studies and suggest possible applications in the context of health communication.
    [Show full text]
  • Personality Disorders: Concepts, Constructs and Nosography
    Review Article World Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Published: 04 Jan, 2021 Personality Disorders: Concepts, Constructs and Nosography Roberta Lanzi1, Cristina Gramaccia2, Giulia Menculini1, Patrizia Moretti1, Tiziana Sciarma1, Andrea Raballo1 and Alfonso Tortorella1* 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy 2School of Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy Abstract Personality Disorder (PD) is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectation of the individual’s culture. It is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, it’s stable over time and leads to distress or impairment. According to a systematic review, the worldwide pooled prevalence of any PD is 7.8% (95% CI: 6.1-9.5) and rates are greater in high-income countries (9.6%, 95% CI: 7.9-11.3) compared with low- and middle-income countries (4.3%, 95% CI: 2.6-6.1). Global rates of cluster A, B and C PD are 3.8% (95% CI: 3.2-4.4), 2.8% (1.6, 3.7%) and 5.0% (4.2, 5.9%). The aim of this narrative review is to reconstruct the evolution of the concept of Personality and Personality Disorders from their origins to nowadays controversies regarding categorical versus dimensional models. Keywords: Personality disorders; Categorical model; Dimensional model; AMPD Personality Disorders: From the Origin to the Pre-DSM Era The first attempts to describe personality and its disorders date back to ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy. Confucius (551-479 BC) describes personality as influenced by “blood and OPEN ACCESS vital humors” which changes within the life of the person representing a physical (blood - xuè) and psychological (vital humors - qì) theory (Confucius, 1984) [1-5].
    [Show full text]
  • Resistance/Reactance Level
    Resistance/Reactance Level Larry E. Beutler, T. Mark Harwood, Aaron Michelson, Xiaoxia Song, and John Holman University of Palo Alto Psychotherapists from all professions and perspectives periodically struggle to effectively manage a patient’s resistance to change. This article provides definitions and examples of patient-treatment matching applied to patient resistance or reactance. We report the results from an original meta- analysis of 12 select studies (N 5 1,102) on matching therapist directiveness to patient reactance. Our findings support the hypothesis that patients exhibiting low levels of trait-like resistance respond better to directive types of treatment, while patients with high levels of resistance respond best to nondirective treatments (d 5 .82). Limitations of the research reviewed are noted, and practice recommendations are advanced. & 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 67:133–142, 2011. Keywords: resistance; reactance; treatment outcome; directiveness; meta-analysis; therapy relation- ships Although resistance may be conceptualized in a variety of ways, it is generally well-accepted that a patient’s resistance to change is one of the more challenging problems psychotherapists face. Seen as more than a failure to improve, resistance is often seen when a patient’s behavior is directly or indirectly contrary to the recommendations of the therapist and/or to the health of the patient. This paradox of psychotherapy suggests that even the most well-intentioned patients may possess ambivalence about making beneficial changes and therefore fail to take action towards those changes. Patients who do not comply with therapy procedures, even when believing that doing so will be helpful, are usually given the label of resistant.
    [Show full text]
  • WPA/ISSPD Educational Program on Personality Disorders
    WPA/ISSPD Educational Program on Personality Disorders Editors Erik Simonsen, M.D., chair Elsa Ronningstam, Ph.D. Theodore Millon, Ph.D., D.Sc. December 2006 International Advisory panel John Gunderson, USA Roger Montenegro, Argentina Charles Pull, Luxembourg Norman Sartorius, Switzerland Allan Tasman, USA Peter Tyrer, UK 2 Authors Module I Authors Module II Renato D. Alarcon, USA Anthony W. Bateman, UK Judith Beck, USA Robert F. Bornstein, USA G.E. Berrios, UK Vicente Caballo, Spain Vicente Caballo, Spain David J. Cooke, UK Allen Frances, USA Peter Fonagy, UK Glen O. Gabbard, USA Stephen D. Hart, Canada Seth Grossmann, USA Elisabeth Iskander, USA W. John Livesley, Canada Yutaka Ono, Japan Juan J. Lopez-Ibor, Spain J. Christopher Perry, Canada Theodore Millon, USA Bruce Pfohl, USA Joel Paris, Canada Elsa Ronningstam, USA Robert Reugg, USA Henning Sass, Germany Michael Rutter, UK Reinhild Schwarte, Germany Erik Simonsen, Denmark Larry J. Siever, USA Peter Tyrer, UK Michael H. Stone, USA Irving Weiner, USA Svenn Torgersen, Norway Drew Westen, USA Reviewer Module I Reviewers Module II Melvin Sabshin, USA/UK David Bernstein, USA Sigmund Karterud, Norway Cesare Maffei, Italy John Oldham, USA James Reich, USA 3 Authors Module III Reviewers Module III R.E. Abraham, The Netherlands Anthony Bateman, UK Claudia Astorga, Argentina Robert Bornstein, USA Marco Aurélio Baggio, Brazil Vicente Caballo, Spain Yvonne Bergmans, Canada Glen O. Gabbard, USA Mirrat Gul Butt, Pakistan Yutaka Ono, Japan H.R. Chaudhry, Pakistan Elsa Ronningstam, USA Dirk Corstens, The Netherlands Henning Sass, Germany Kate Davidson, UK Erik Simonsen, Denmark Mircea Dehelean, Romania Allan Tasman, USA Andrea Fossati, Italy E.
    [Show full text]
  • The Effect of Psychological Reactance on Acceptance of Campaign Message
    Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Graduate Theses and Dissertations Dissertations 2013 The effect of psychological reactance on acceptance of campaign message: A case of "stop texting while driving" campaign in college students Yuyang Chen Iowa State University Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd Part of the Journalism Studies Commons, and the Psychology Commons Recommended Citation Chen, Yuyang, "The effect of psychological reactance on acceptance of campaign message: A case of "stop texting while driving" campaign in college students" (2013). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 13405. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/13405 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Dissertations at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The effect of psychological reactance on acceptance of campaign message: A case of “stop texting while driving” campaign in college students By Yuyang Chen A thesis submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Major: Journalism and Mass Communication Program of Study Committee: Suman Lee, Major Professor Sela Sar Craig A. Anderson Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 2013 Copyright © Yuyang Chen, 2013. All rights reserved. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
    [Show full text]
  • The Impact of Psychological Reactance and Desire for Control on Perceptions of Common Elements of Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral *Change Morgan Edward Williams
    Louisiana Tech University Louisiana Tech Digital Commons Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School Spring 2001 The impact of psychological reactance and desire for control on perceptions of common elements of cognitive, affective, and behavioral *change Morgan Edward Williams Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/dissertations Part of the Cognitive Psychology Commons, and the Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Commons INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higher quality 6” x 9” black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. Bell & Howell Information and Learning 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner.
    [Show full text]
  • XV ISSPD Congress Personality Disorder, Functioning and Health
    International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders XV ISSPD Congress Personality disorder, functioning and health September 25 – 28, 2017 | Heidelberg, Germany FINAL PROGRAM www.isspd2017.com Table of Contents Congress President Page Sabine Herpertz, Germany President ISSPD 3 Welcome Address Chair of the Scientific Committee Katja Bertsch, Germany 4 About ISSPD Organisational Committee Katja Bertsch, Germany 5 Floor Plan Andrew Chanen, Australia Sabine Herpertz, Germany Steven Huprich, USA 6 Format Descriptions, Elsa Ronningstam, USA Topics and Program Structure Ulrich Schwenger, Germany 7 Pre-Conference Workshops Scientific Committee Anthony Bateman, United Kingdom Monday, September 25, 2017 Katja Bertsch, Germany Martin Bohus, Germany Scientific Program Andrew Chanen, Australia Marianne Goodman, USA 8 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Steven Huprich, USA Michael Kaess, Germany 14 Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Elsa Ronningstam, USA 21 Thursday, September 28, 2017 Christian Schmahl, Germany Eric Simonsen, Denmark Stephanie Stepp, USA 28 Poster Presentations Johannes Zimmermann, Germany 33 Congress Information Congress and Exhibition Office 37 List of Chairpersons Office Hamburg and Presenters Hanser & Co GmbH Zum Ehrenhain 34 | D-22885 Barsbüttel, Germany Email: [email protected] www.isspd2017.com Organizer The International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD) 341 Science Complex Eastern Michigan University Psychology Department Ypsilanti, MI 48197-6229 USA Congress Venue Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg
    [Show full text]
  • Personality Disorders
    10 Personality Disorders distribute THEODORE ROBERT “TED” BUNDYor Theodore Robert “Ted” Bundy was born in Burlington, even appeared to be headed for a successful career in Vermont, on November 24, 1946. Bundy was an law and politics. American serial killer who committed acts of murder, Bundy’s first series of known murders occurred in rape, kidnapping, and necrophilia against numer- Washington and Oregon—while he worked at the gov- ous young women and girls during (and possibly ernment agency searching for the victims. Eluding before) the 1970s. Known for his chameleon-like capture, he later killed in Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. ability to blend in and his talent for belonging, he He exploited his good looks and charisma to win the confessed to 30 homicides committed in seven post,trust of his young female victims, typically feigning states between 1974 and 1978—though the true total disability or impersonating authority figures before overpower- remains unknown. ing them. Fatherless, Bundy spent his early childhood living in the Arrested in Utah for a traffic violation, he was eventually home of his maternal grandparents, believing that his biologi- convicted there for kidnapping as a consequence of evidence cal mother was actually his sister (a family ruse designed to from his notorious Volkswagen Beetle. Extradition to Colorado avoid the social stigma of his illegitimate birth). At an early age, to face murder charges followed. After two escapes and a series he exhibited disturbing behavior, on one occasion (at age three) of violent and lethal assaults in Florida, he was finally appre- reportedly surrounding his nappingcopy, aunt with butcher knives hended.
    [Show full text]