Personality Disorders

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Psychology Press, 19. des. 2013 - 272 sider

This comprehensive evidence-based book provides a broad and in-depth coverage of personality disorders across a variety of patient groups and treatment settings. Emmelkamp and Kamphuis bring together research examining psychological and biological variables that may play a role in the development of personality disorders. This book explores:

  • Descriptions of personality disorders
  • Diagnosis and assessment
  • Epidemiology and course
  • Aetiology
  • Treatment strategies.

Illustrated throughout with clinical vignettes, as well as scholarly reviews, Personality Disorders offers excellent coverage on all aspects of personality disorder, and will be extremely informative for students and practitioners alike.

 

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1 Description of personality disorders
1
2 Diagnosis and assessment
23
3 Epidemiology and course
47
4 Biological and psychological theories
73
5 The anxiousinhibited personality disorders
99
6 Borderline personality disorder
115
7 The narcissistic and histrionic personality disorders
149
8 Antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy
163
9 Schizotypal schizoid and paranoid personality disorders
185
Recommended reading
201
References
203
Author index
245
Subject index
257
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Paul M. G. Emmelkamp is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam.

Jan Henk Kamphuis is Associate Professor of Clinical Personality Assessment at the University of Amsterdam.

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