Description
Book SynopsisSince the publication of the acclaimed second edition of Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-IV-TR Personality Disorders, much has changed in how the personality disorders are understood and treated. However, like its previous editions, this new edition is a hands-on manual of the most current and effective, evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for these challenging disorders. The beginning chapters describes several cutting-edge trends in the diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment of them. Then, specific chapters focus on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment interventions for each of the 10 DSM-5 personality disorders. Emphasized are the most recent developments from Cognitive Behavior Therapies, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Analysis System of Psychotherapy, Pattern-Focused Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Transference Focused Psychotherapy, and Mentalization-Based Treatment. As in previous editions, extens
Table of Contents
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapters: 1. Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders Today 2. Case Conceptualization and the Effective Treatment of Personality Disorders 3. Antisocial Personality Disorder 4. Avoidant Personality Disorder 5. Borderline Personality Disorder 6. Dependent Personality Disorder 7. Histrionic Personality Disorder 8. Narcissistic Personality Disorder 9. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder 10. Paranoid Personality Disorder 11. Schizoid Personality Disorder 12. Schizotypal Personality Disorder References Index
