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Assessment of Personality Functioning in the Transition from Adolescent to Adult Life: Preliminary Findings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Mary Naughton ,
Audrey Oppenheim  and
Jonathan Hill
Mary Naughton*
Affiliation:
Liverpool University
Audrey Oppenheim
Affiliation:
Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey
Jonathan Hill
Affiliation:
Liverpool University
*
Dr M. Naughton, University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP. Fax: 0151 252 5508
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Abstract

Background

The Adolescent to Adult Personality Functioning Assessment (ADAPFA) a modification of the Adult Personality Functioning Assessment (APFA) is described. It may be used to assess specific and general social dysfunction in the transition from childhood to adult life.

Method

Two raters independently rated 38 audiotaped interviews to test the interrater reliability of the instrument. The relationship between dysfunction in specific domains and overall psychosocial dysfunction was examined.

Results

Interrater reliabilities for the total ADAPFA score and for the majority of the domains were high. Agreement on type of dysfunction and on categorical ratings indicating the presence of personality disorder were good.

Conclusion

The ADAPFA is a useful measure of interpersonal and social role performance in the transition between adolescent and adult life.

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Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 168 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 33 - 37
Copyright
Copyright © 1996 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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