ABSTRACT
Widger and Frances (1985) noted that, "each personality disorder [has] a characteristic and dysfunctional interpersonal style that is often the central feature of the disorder" (p. 620). Others have suggested that the essence of personality disorders lies in their distinctive interpersonal pat terns (Millon, 1981; Vaillant, 1975). To the extent that such patterns can be specified and measured, various authors have stressed the importance of assessing interpersonal cues during the evaluation process (Lemer, 1975, 1991; Schachtel, 1966; Schafer, 1954; Sugarman, 1981). This assessment becomes particularly important when working with patients character ized as antisocial or psychopathic.
