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The Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile. I. Validity and dimensionality
R M Weinryb1, R J Rössel, M Asberg
1Department of Internal Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1991
Summary
The Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) is a new psychoanalytic tool assessing stable mental functioning. It shows validity in distinguishing diagnoses but isn't sensitive to major life events.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- Psychoanalytic theory provides a framework for understanding personality.
- Assessing stable modes of mental functioning is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
- Existing instruments may not fully capture psychodynamic concepts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP).
- To assess the validity and reliability of the KAPP as a rating instrument.
- To explore the KAPP's utility in clinical and research settings.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) with 18 subscales.
- Utilizing a structural interview procedure for information gathering.
- Conducting validity studies, including diagnostic discrimination and comparison with projective tests.
Main Results:
- The KAPP demonstrated discriminative validity, differentiating between patients with and without DSM-III diagnoses.
- The instrument showed satisfactory agreement and similar factor structure when compared to projective test ratings.
- The KAPP did not appear sensitive to the impact of major life events.
Conclusions:
- The Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) is a valid psychometric instrument for assessing psychodynamic functioning.
- The KAPP shows promise for clinical application in evaluating personality patterns.
- Further research may be needed to explore its sensitivity to situational factors.