The BRACE Character Profile™ and its application to DSM-IV-TR™ Personality Disorders and other Prototypical Types Copyright © 2005 Russell L. Smith TM

BC A Type A + B + C = Adult Character Adolescent 8 to 14 years Young Adult 15 to 21 years ? Child 0 to 7 years POWER & CONTROLPLEASURE & COMFORT

PLEASURE & COMFORT LIMITED OPPOSITIONAL TYPE A TYPE C TYPE B DEPENDENT HEDONISTIC VIOLENT POWER & CONTROL SAFETY & SECURITY SHALLOW ARROGANT OPPORTUNIST NARCISSISTIC DESIRE FEAR ANGER

BRACE Character Profile™ Structure 75 items rated on a 5-point scale. Three core character types: Type A, Type B, and Type C. Three Domains of 8 variables each: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Existential. One “bonus” item for each core Type.

Cognitive Variables Limitations & Pitfalls Perception & Complexity Adaptability, Flexibility, and Speed Time Factors Attention Factors Thought Processes Imagination Expectation

Behavior Variables Behavior Dress Style Activities Lies and deception Force and Violence Role Playing and dissimulation Types of Irresponsibility Self-Control (self-discipline + self-restraint)

Existential Variables Values Motivation Interpersonal... Social Affect Humor Functional Positive Reinforcers Functional Negative Reinforcers Energy Factors

BRACE Character Profile™ 5-point Rating Scale 0 = Rarely, Slightly, or Not Characteristic at all 1 = Somewhat, Sometimes, Mildly Characteristic 2 = Often or Frequently or Strongly Characteristic 3 = Very Often or Very Strongly Characteristic 4 = Consistently, Extremely, Core Characteristic X = No Knowledge

General Rating Guidelines If an item is 100% true, it is a 4 If there are some parts that are not true but overall the item is at least 75% true, it is a 3 If half is 100% true but half is not true at all or only partially true, it is at least a 2 If one or more parts is true, it is at least a 1 If almost all of the item is false most of the time, it is a 0

BRACE Character Profile™ Sample Items 1. Lies easily, but ineptly --- easy to catch in a lie. Uses simple denial to avoid consequences, generally one lie on top of another without considering the inconsistencies and contradictions; lies are unconvincing, poorly organized and poorly interrelated. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or X Item 1: 3. Displays a marked insensitivity to others while offering inconsistent, self- serving rationalizations to justify their own endless pursuit of pleasure, comfort, and excitation. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or X Item 3:

One Person, Three Interactive Domains COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR EXISTENTIAL

BASIC HUMAN NATURE: Core Characteristics X Domains Behavior Cognitive Existential Type A Type B Type C

Risk & Opportunity Management Pleasure & Comfort Power & Control TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C VALUES AND VALUE JUDGMENTS

Type A Type C Type B Safety & Security Power & Control Pleasure & Comfort Motive Method Opportunity Core Characteristics A C B

How Much of Each TYPE in Each DOMAIN? COGNITIVEBEHAVIOREXISTENTIAL A AA B C C CBB

Analysis... It’s Elemental and Relative Core Characteristics (Type A, Type B, and Type C). Three DOMAINS (Cognitive, Behavioral, and Existential). Elemental (break it down) and Relative (build it up). Basic human nature ---

SPY Robert Philip Hanssen’s TRIAL Profile

BTK Means by Character Type (A, B, C) and Domain (Cognitive, Behavior, Existential) 1.79

ANALYSIS AIDES: C omparison Graphics and Correlations PROTOTYPICAL TYPES... –10 DSM-IV-TR PERSONALITY DISORDERS –DSM-III-R Sadistic Personality Disorder –40-POINT HARE PCL-R –ASPERGER’S DISORDER INDIVIDUALS AND SUBTYPES... –ANY PREVIOUSLY PROFILED INDIVIDUAL –SERIAL KILLERS –BATTERERS –HISTORICAL CHARACTERS –FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Analysis Aide: DSM-IV-TR™ Comparison Graphic The 10 DSM-IV-TR™ Personality Disorders with Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s basic BRACE Character Profile™ in the center

Diagnostic Considerations RED =.1 or higher negative correlation YELLOW =.1 to.06 positive correlation GREEN =.05 or higher positive correlation

Example: BTK’s Overall Diagnostic Considerations

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Example: BTK’s Cognitive Domain

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Example: BRACE Character Profile™ TRIAL Summary

BRACE Character Profile™ applied to DSM-IV-TR™ Personality Disorders and other Prototypical Types

301.0 Paranoid Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

301.7 Antisocial Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder

301.6 Dependent Personality Disorder

301.4 Obsessive-Compulsive Per. Dis.

Sadistic Personality Disorder DSM-III-R Appendix A

Prototypical 40-point Hare PCL-R

Asperger’s Disorder

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