Handbook of personality disorders : theory, research, and treatment / edited by W. John Livesley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Livesley, W. John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personality disorders--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Personality disorders.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xiv, 626 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (soe color) ; cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2001]

Summary:

This major reference and text provides the authoritative account of current knowledge on personality disorder, including vital information to guide clinical decision making. Bringing together preeminent authorities in the field, the "Handbook synthesizes contemporary thinking about the classification, etiologies, and development of these complex disorders. Diagnostic issues are considered in depth, and available assessment instruments are reviewed and evaluated. The work provides in-depth coverage of all commonly used psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments, with particular attention to the empirical evidence for each approach. Special topics addressed include special treatment modalities, such as day programs and group therapy, and forensic issues. Uniquely comprehensive and up to date, this is an essential resource for clinicians, researchers, and students.

Contents:

pt. 1. Theoretical and nosological issues. Conceptual and taxonomic issues / W. John Livesley

Theoretical perspectives / Theodore Millon, Sarah E. Meagher, and Seth D. Grossman

Official classification systems / Thomas A. Widiger

Co-occurrence with syndrome disorders / Regina T. Dolan-Sewell, Robert F. Krueger, and M. Tracie Shea

pt. 2. Etiology and development. Epidemiology / Jill I. Mattia and Mark Zimmerman

Biological and treatment correlates / Emil F. Coccaro

A neurobehavioral dimensional model / Richard A. Depue and Mark F. Lenzenger

Genetics / Kerry L. Jang and Philip A. Vernon

Attachment / Kim Bartholomew, Marilyn J. Kwong, and Stephen D. Hart

Psychosocial adversity / Joel Paris

Can personality change? / Jennifer J. Tickle, Todd F. Heatherton, and Lauren G. Wittenberg

Natural history and long-term outcome / Michael H. Stone

pt. 3. Diagnosis and assessment. Assessment instruments / Lee Anna Clark and Julie A. Harrison

Personality assessment in clinical practice / K. Roy MacKenzie

pt. 4. Treatment. Psychological treatment outcome / William E. Piper and Anthony S. Joyce

Supportive psychotherapy / Arnold Winston, Richard N. Rosenthal, and J. Christopher Muran

Psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy / Glen O. Gabbard

Cognitive therapy / Jean Cottraux and Ivy-Marie Blackburn

Cognitive analytic therapy / Anthony Ryle

Using interpersonal theory to select effective treatment interventions / Lorna Smith Benjamin and Christie Pugh

Dialectical behavior therapy / Clive J. Robins, Andre M. Ivanoff, and Marsha M. Linehan

Psychoeducational approaches / Ann M. Ruiz-Sancho, George W. Smith, and John G. Gunderson

Pharmacology / Paul Markovitz

pt. 5. Treatment modalities and special issues. Group psychotherapy / K. Roy MacKenzie

Partial hospitalization programs / Hassan F. Azim

Treatment of personality disorders in association with symptom disorders / Paul A. Pilkonis

Forensic issues / Stephen D. Hart

A framework for an integrated approach to treatment / W. John Livesley.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1572306297

OCLC:

46985070