The definition of narcissism can be a moving target. Is it an
excess of self-love? Profound insecurity? Low self-esteem? Too much
self-esteem? Because of the multifaceted nature of narcissistic
personality disorder (NPD), treating this disorder presents
clinicians with a range of wholly unique challenges. Narcissism and
Its Discontents recognizes the variable nature of NPD and provides
a template for adjusting treatment to the patient rather than
shoehorning the patient into a manualized treatment that may prove
to be less effectual. This guide offers clinicians strategies,
including transference and countertransference, to deal with the
complex situations that often arise when treating narcissistic
patients, among them, patient entitlement, disengagement, and envy.
The authors provide a skillful integration of research and
psychoanalytic theory while also addressing psychotherapeutic
strategies that are less intensive but also useful-being cognizant
of the fact that a majority of patients do not have access to
psychoanalysis proper. A chapter on the cultural aspects of
narcissism addresses the recent societal fascination with NPD in
the discourse on politics and celebrity, particularly in the age of
social media. Regardless of the treatment setting-psychoanalysis,
psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, partial hospital, or
inpatient-clinicians will find a wealth of approaches to treating a
diverse and challenging patient population in Narcissism and Its
Discontents.
General
| Imprint: |
American Psychiatric Publishing Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2018 |
| Authors: |
Glen O. Gabbard
(Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Training and Supervising Analyst)
• Holly Crisp
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 150 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
173 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-61537-127-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
Psychiatry
|
| LSN: |
1-61537-127-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781615371273 |
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