Good enough assessment: A comparison of brief screener and detailed interview assessments of borderline personality disorder symptoms in a clinical research setting.

values .1-.28). Finally, screener education level did not predict agreement between assessments. Our findings suggest that full-length clinical interview assessments remain necessary for accurate identification of BPD in research contexts. However, phone screens, even if shortened and conducted by nonclinically trained personnel, can serve as a reliable first step in the screening process. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).