Definition
A personality disorder that is characterized by resistance to adequate performance in social and occupational areas. The resistance is expressed indirectly through maneuvers such as procrastination, dawdling, stubbornness, intentional inefficiency and forgetfulness. Individuals who have this disorder persist in the passive-aggressive pattern of behavior even under circumstances in which more assertive behavior is possible.
URL Name
YF-5000-5400-660
Third Level Code
YF-5000
Taxonomy Code
YF-5000.5400-660
Parent Code
YF-5000.5400
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fifth Level Code
YF-5000-5400-660
Fourth Level Code
YF-5000-5400
Publication Status
Online