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

2. 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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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:

11. One Person, Three Interactive Domains COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR EXISTENTIAL

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

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

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

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

16. 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 ---

17. 301.81301.22301.6 SPY Robert Philip Hanssen’s TRIAL Profile

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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. Example: BTK’s Overall Diagnostic Considerations

23. 301.6, 301.82, 301.20, 301.83, 299.80, 301.22, 301.50 301.7, 40-pt Hare PCL-R, 301.0, 301.81

24. Example: BTK’s Cognitive Domain

25. 301.6, 301.20, 301.82, 301.83, 301.7 40-pt Hare PCL-R

26. Example: BRACE Character Profile™ TRIAL Summary

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

28. 301.0 Paranoid Personality Disorder

29. 301.20 Schizoid Personality Disorder

30. 301.22 Schizotypal Personality Disorder

31. 301.7 Antisocial Personality Disorder

32. 301.83 Borderline Personality Disorder

33. 301.50 Histrionic Personality Disorder

34. 301.81 Narcissistic Personality Disorder

35. 301.82 Avoidant Personality Disorder

36. 301.6 Dependent Personality Disorder

37. 301.4 Obsessive-Compulsive Per. Dis.

38. Sadistic Personality Disorder DSM-III-R Appendix A

39. Prototypical 40-point Hare PCL-R

40. Asperger’s Disorder 299.80

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