Widiger, Thomas A. (b. 1952)
- Resource Type
- Reference
- Authors
- Douglas B. Samuel, author
- Source
- The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. :1-3
- Subject
- personality
assessment
personality disorders
personality traits
Psychology General
Clinical Psychology
Classification/Diagnosis and Assessment
- Language
- English
Thomas A. Widiger (b. 1952) is an influential figure in the diagnosis and classification of psychopathology, having served as the Research Coordinator for DSM‐IV. His specific expertise in the diagnosis of personality disorders led to his inclusion as a member of the DSM‐III‐R Advisory Committee and DSM‐IV Personality Disorders Work Group, and co‐chair of the DSM‐5 Personality Disorder Research Planning Work Group. Dr. Widiger has long been a leading advocate for the adoption of a dimensional trait system for diagnosis of personality disorders.