What You’re Purchasing
One PID-5 assessment administration and full PDTP personality profile
Immediate access to the ARCS secure testing platform
Client-Facing Report: clear, accessible, and insight-driven
Clinician Report: includes percentile scores, validity scales, item-level responses, and detailed trait explanations
Downloadable results available instantly upon completion
The PDTP provides a modern, research-backed understanding of personality using dimensional frameworks aligned with the AMPD, delivered in a format that is both clinically meaningful and easy to understand.
Personality Profile
The PDTP is designed for licensed mental health professionals to support case formulation and therapy planning. Off-label use outside of psychotherapy and counseling is not endorsed by ARCS Institute.
Clinician responsibilities:
- Obtain informed consent from clients before administering the assessment
- Maintain client confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection laws
- Use the PDTP as part of a comprehensive evaluation, not as a standalone diagnostic tool
Licensing & restrictions:
- Clinicians receive a non-transferable license for professional use only
- Unauthorized reproduction, sharing, or modification of the PDTP is prohibited
- ARCS Institute is not liable for clinical decisions made based on PDTP results
By purchasing access, you acknowledge these terms and agree to review the full Terms of Use before requesting a test.
For questions or support, email contact@arcsinstitute.com

