Since the publication of the acclaimed second edition of Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-IV-TR Personality Disorders, much has changed in how the personality disorders are understood and treated. This new edition is a hands-on manual of the most current and effective, evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for these challenging disorders. The beginning chapters describe several cutting-edge trends in the diagnosis, case conceptualisation, and treatment of them.
Key Features
- Comprehensive coverage of the 10 DSM-5 personality disorders.
- Focus on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment interventions.
- Incorporates the latest developments from various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapies and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
- Extensive case material to illustrate key points of diagnosis and treatment.
Additional Information
Specific chapters focus on evidence-based diagnosis and treatment interventions for each of the 10 DSM-5 personality disorders. Emphasised are the most recent developments from Cognitive Behaviour Therapies, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Analysis System of Psychotherapy, Pattern-Focused Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Transference Focused Psychotherapy, and Mentalization-Based Treatment.
