Table 1 Domains and subdomains of the STIPO-R-A

Identity (15)

Capacity to invest in work/studies and recreation

Sense of self

Sense of others

“How capable are you at school?”

“Tell me about yourself, what are you like as a person? Let’s say that you wanted me to get to know you as quickly as possible, in just a few minutes– how would you describe yourself to me so that I get a lively and well-rounded picture of the kind of person you are?“

Object relations (14)

Interpersonal relations

Intimate relationships and sexuality

Internal working model of relationships

“Are your closest friends people with whom you can share the more intimate details of your life, your successes and joys, as well as your disappointments, difficulties and fears?“

“Are there significant things that those close to you do not know about you, or that they would be quite surprised to learn about you?“

Defenses (13)

Lower-level, primitive defenses

Higher-level defenses, coping

“Do you tend to look up to people, to put them on a pedestal?”

“Do you tend to see yourself or others, or situations, in black and white or in all-or-nothing terms?”

“When plans that you are counting on fall through, or when you spend a great deal of time and effort planning for a situation only to find that the plans fall through, how do you typically respond?“

Aggression (9)

Self-directed aggression

Other-directed aggression

“Do you hurt yourself when you are in trouble?”

“Do you lose your temper with others?”

Moral values (6)

Experience of guilt

Moral and immoral behavior

“Are you confused about what to do when it comes to things like lying, stealing, or cheating if you think you can get away with it?“

“Have you ever done anything that is illegal?”

Reality testing (6)

“Are there times when you have a sense you are not your usual self, or that you are so disconnected from your usual experience that you feel estranged from yourself and the surrounding world?”