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Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile. KAPP
1Department of Internal Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1991
Summary
The Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) offers reliable assessment of stable personality traits and mental functioning using psychoanalytic theory. This validated instrument uses a structural interview and 18 subscales for comprehensive evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- Psychoanalytic theory provides a framework for understanding personality.
- Clinical assessment of stable mental functioning and character traits is essential.
- A need exists for a psychodynamically-informed, reliable rating instrument.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) as a psychodynamic assessment tool.
- To describe the theoretical underpinnings and structure of the KAPP.
- To highlight the KAPP's validity and interrater reliability.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) based on psychoanalytic principles.
- Inclusion of eighteen subscales to assess modes of mental functioning and character traits.
- Utilizing a structural interview procedure for information gathering.
Main Results:
- The KAPP demonstrates satisfactory validity.
- High interrater reliability is achievable with modest rater training.
- The instrument assesses relatively stable mental functioning and character traits.
Conclusions:
- The Karolinska Psychodynamic Profile (KAPP) is a valid and reliable instrument for psychodynamic assessment.
- It provides a comprehensive evaluation of self-image and interpersonal relationships.
- The KAPP's detailed subscales and interview procedure facilitate clinical application.