Applications of AMPD and ICD-11 Personality Functioning and Trait Specifiers in Clinical Practice

The transition toward dimensional models of personality pathology in both the DSM 5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) and the ICD 11 diagnostic classification has created new opportunities for more nuanced and clinically meaningful case formulation and treatment planning. This webinar introduces key concepts from both systems, with particular emphasis on how AMPD’s Criterion A (personality functioning) and Criterion B (pathological personality traits) correspond to the ICD 11 distinction between severity and trait domain specifiers—underscoring implications for the field’s transition to ICD 11 classification across all WHO member states.

The webinar focuses on how clinical assessment and interpretation of aspects of personality functioning can strengthen an individualized approach to diagnosis and treatment planning. To support this process, the Diagnostic Interview for Personality Pathology based on ICD 11 (DIPP 11) will be used as the primary framework, illustrated through clinical case material. Particular emphasis will be placed on translating assessments of personality functioning into intervention planning, as well as on the clinical interpretation of additional trait domain expressions.

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the core components of the DSM‑5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) and the ICD‑11 dimensional model of personality pathology, including the roles of personality functioning and trait domain specifiers.
2. Explain how AMPD Criterion A and Criterion B correspond to the ICD‑11 distinctions between severity and trait domains, and identify the clinical implications of the field’s transition to ICD‑11 across WHO member states.
3. Apply structured approaches to assessing personality functioning using tools such as the Diagnostic Interview for Personality Pathology based on ICD‑11 (DIPP‑11) when formulating clinical impressions and treatment plans.
4. Integrate dimensional assessments of personality functioning and trait domain expressions into individualized treatment planning, including identifying intervention targets and anticipating therapeutic challenges.

Skill Level: Recommend intermediate and advanced are recommended - while beginners may also benefit from it.