Personality Disorders in Modern Life

Ocena: 0 (0 głosów)
A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders by renowned expert Theodore Millon "Personalities are like impressionistic paintings. At a distance, each person is 'all of a piece'; up close, each is a bewildering complexity of moods, cognitions, and motives." -Theodore Millon Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to the diagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disorders, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique in its coverage of both important historical figures and contemporary theorists in the field. Its content spans all the major disorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline-as well as their many subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of the subtleties involved in these debilitating personality disorders make this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM). Fully updated with the latest research and theory, this important text features: Discussion of the distinctive clinical features and developmental roots of personality disorders Balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and evolutionary Individual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders and their several subtypes and mixtures Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the many faces of these disorders Including a new assessment section that singles out behavioral indicators considered to have positive predictive power for the disorders, this Second Edition also includes a special focus on developmental, gender, and cultural issues specific to each disorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today's practitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition features a clear style that also makes it a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The most thorough book of its kind, this Second Edition is a powerful, practical resource for all trainees and professionals in key mental health fields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.

Informacje dodatkowe o Personality Disorders in Modern Life:

Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Socjologia, filozofia
ISBN: 978-0-471-23734-1
Liczba stron: 0

więcej

Kup książkę Personality Disorders in Modern Life

Sprawdzam ceny dla ciebie ...
Cytaty z książki

Na naszej stronie nie ma jeszcze cytatów z tej książki.


Dodaj cytat
REKLAMA

Zobacz także

Personality Disorders in Modern Life - opinie o książce

Inne książki autora
Moderating Severe Personality Disorders
Millon0
Okładka ksiązki - Moderating Severe Personality Disorders

This is a revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon...

Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders
Millon0
Okładka ksiązki - Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders

A revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon Acknowledging...

Zobacz wszystkie książki tego autora
Recenzje miesiąca
Srebrny łańcuszek
Edward Łysiak ;
Srebrny łańcuszek
Katar duszy
Joanna Bartoń
Katar duszy
Dziadek
Rafał Junosza Piotrowski
 Dziadek
Rok szarańczy
Terry Hayes
Rok szarańczy
Klubowe dziewczyny 2
Ewa Hansen ;
Klubowe dziewczyny 2
A kiedy nadejdzie dzień
Ewelina Maria Mantycka
A kiedy nadejdzie dzień
Egzamin na ojca
Danka Braun ;
Egzamin na ojca
Cień bogów
John Gwynne
Cień bogów
Pokaż wszystkie recenzje
Reklamy