The Dimensional Approach

[RTandon]

The two different types (graded and transitional) sound exactly the same to me.
Could someone please explain the difference?

[Tomw2]

My understanding is that in dimensional approaches, grading is describing the degree to which a person shows a particular behaviour or personality characteristic (e.g. where on the continuum they are likely to be, how severe a behaviour is etc). Grading allows evaluation over time (transitional).

Transitional is the stability/variability of the behaviour over time - in the dimensional approach it is recognised that behaviours are dynamic, context-depending and changing and this is monitored.

Monitoring the transitional aspects allows evaluation of progress and response to treatment.