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In this article, the authors provide a narrative review of the mounting evidence base on personality disorder in childhood and adolescence. Topics covered include diagnostic validity, prevalence, developmental issues, comorbidity, risk and protective factors, and treatment. Novel indicated prevention and early intervention programs for borderline personality disorder in adolescence are given special priority. To conclude, directions for future research are provided.

Personality Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence comes of Age: a Review of the Current Evidence and Prospects for Future Research

Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

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In this article, the authors provide a narrative review of the mounting evidence base on personality disorder in childhood and adolescence. Topics covered...

Personality Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence comes of Age: a Review of the Current Evidence and Prospects for Future Research

Article Category: review

Pubblicato online: 30 nov 2014

Pagine: 31 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2015-004

Parole chiave
personality disorder, adolescence, diagnosis, early intervention, developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy, prevention

© 2015 Mickey T. Kongerslev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Personality Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence comes of Age: a Review of the Current Evidence and Prospects for Future Research

Article Category: review

Pubblicato online: 30 nov 2014

Pagine: 31 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2015-004

Parole chiavepersonality disorder, adolescence, diagnosis, early intervention, developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy, prevention

© 2015 Mickey T. Kongerslev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
personality disorder, adolescence, diagnosis, early intervention, developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy, prevention