In the ICD-11, a dimensional diagnosis of personality disorders replaces the categorical classification, based on degrees of functional impairment and the description of overarching prominent personality traits. These essential changes require a fundamental shift in thinking and comprehensive training and education. This guide aims to support this challenging process:

With an introductory crash course on the clinical assessment of personality functions and traits to better understand the reasons for the new classification concept.
Familiarization with the various abilities and manifestations of personality functions that form the basis for the crucial assessment and description of severity.
An overview of the five trait domains that describe the style and manifestation of the patient's personality difficulties.
Presentation of treatment options, with specific suggestions for each severity level as well as descriptions for various combinations of trait domains.