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Alternatives to the androcentric bias of personality disorders
Author(s) -
Nikelly Arthur G.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
clinical psychology and psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-0879
pISSN - 1063-3995
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0879(199603)3:1<15::aid-cpp71>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - psychology , personality disorders , inclusion (mineral) , personality , clinical psychology , personality pathology , developmental psychology , social psychology
The DSM‐IV reflects prevailing social values. It is biased against conventional female behaviour but ignores male stereotypes that are detrimental to self and society. Two new provisional personality disorders primarily observed in men are reported. Their inclusion in the DSM‐IV would have helped the balance the nosological categories, provide new diagnostic tools, and sensitize clinicians on issues of gender pathology.