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Personality Disorders - Toward the DSM-V (Paperback)
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Personality Disorders - Toward the DSM-V (Paperback)
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Personality Disorders: Toward the DSM-V offers a scientifically
balanced evaluation of competing theoretical perspectives and
nosological systems for personality disorders. Editors William T.
O'Donohue, Scott O. Lilienfeld, and Katherine A. Fowler have
brought together recognized authorities in the field to offer a
synthesis of competing perspectives that provide readers with the
richest and most nuanced assessment possible for each disorder. The
result is a comprehensive, current, and critical summary of
research and practice guidelines related to the personality
disorders. Key Features Focuses on controversies and alternative
conceptualizations: Separate chapters are dedicated to each
personality disorder and considered from various points of view.
Presents authoritative perspectives: Leading scholars and
researchers in the field provide a critical evaluation of
alternative perspectives on each personality disorder. Frames the
current state of personality disorder research and practice issues:
Cutting edge and streamlined research is presented to be used in
courses on diagnosis, assessment, psychopathology and abnormal
psychology, especially those that include the DSM-IV. Offers an
integrative understanding of elusive personality categorizations:
Wherever possible, case examples are offered as illustrations of
each disorder's clinical presentation. Minimizes the use of
technical terms: Each contributor takes the approach of a
user-friendly summary and integration of major trends, findings,
and future directions. Intended Audience This is an excellent
supplementary text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses
on adult psychopathology in the departments of psychology,
psychiatry, social work, counseling, and marriage and family
therapy.
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