Assessment of interpersonal schema patterns in antisocial personality disorder: A cognitive interpersonal perspective

There is a growing interest in cognitive behavioral approach to the assessm ent and treatment of personality disorders. Accordingly, we examined interp ersonal schema (as measured by the Interpersonal Schema Questionnaire) diff erences between individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) (N = 54) and normal participants (N = 35). Findings revealed that, compared to normal participants, individuals with ASPD, expected less complementary re sponses from significant others in friendly, dominant, and submissive situa tions. However, they expected more complementary responses from significant others in hostile situations. They also rated their expected responses fro m others as more undesirable.