Personality and Psychological Disorders

Personality and Psychological Disorders

Author: Gordon Claridge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 0340807148

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In recent years, the assumption that there is a significant connection between normal psychological and biological differences and the development of psychological disorders has grown and research in this area has developed rapidly. This textbook, written by internationally known psychologists with expertise in both the areas of abnormal and differential psychology, aims to integrate evidence and idea from healthy personality and temperament on the one hand and psychological disorders on the other. This is achieved by viewing personality traits as predispositions to disorder, and by questioning how far the causes of various disorders can be seen as an extension or exaggeration of processes underlying normal personality or temperament. These main themes are discussed using a biological perspective, i.e., based on the theory that personality can be deconstructed into a number of basic dimensions (of biological origin) that also act as vulnerability factors for disorder. This is a second-level textbook for undergraduate students of psychology, but will also be recommended for health professionals and their trainees, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and nurses.


Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders

Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders

Author: Glen O. Gabbard

Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 1250

ISBN-13: 158562540X

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The definitive treatment textbook in psychiatry, this fifth edition of Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders has been thoroughly restructured to reflect the new DSM-5® categories, preserving its value as a state-of-the-art resource and increasing its utility in the field. The editors have produced a volume that is both comprehensive and concise, meeting the needs of clinicians who prefer a single, user-friendly volume. In the service of brevity, the book focuses on treatment over diagnostic considerations, and addresses both empirically-validated treatments and accumulated clinical wisdom where research is lacking. Noteworthy features include the following: Content is organized according to DSM-5® categories to make for rapid retrieval of relevant treatment information for the busy clinician. Outcome studies and expert opinion are presented in an accessible way to help the clinician know what treatment to use for which disorder, and how to tailor the treatment to the patient. Content is restricted to the major psychiatric conditions seen in clinical practice while leaving out less common conditions and those that have limited outcome research related to the disorder, resulting in a more streamlined and affordable text. Chapters are meticulously referenced and include dozens of tables, figures, and other illustrative features that enhance comprehension and recall. An authoritative resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses, and an outstanding reference for students in the mental health professions, Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders, Fifth Edition, will prove indispensable to clinicians seeking to provide excellent care while transitioning to a DSM-5® world.


Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Author: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain)

Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 555

ISBN-13: 9781854334770

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This volume sets out clear recommendations for healthcare staff on how to diagnose and manage young people and adults who have borderlin personality disorder, in order to significantly improve their treatment and care. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all of the evidence on which the recommendations are based.


Personality Disorders and Mental Illnesses

Personality Disorders and Mental Illnesses

Author: Clarence T. Rivers

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-04-21

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781499142303

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~ PERSONALITY DISORDERS & MENTAL ILLNESSES ~ **Limited Edition** From the ~Unleash the Power of the Mind~ collection and the award winning writer, Clarence T. Rivers, comes a masterful explanation of the mind and the various personality disorders and mental illnesses. "An excellent look into minds of those with all types of personality disorders...powerful stuff!" - Elliot Moore, Book Critique Topics of Discussion - Personality Disorders and Mental Illnesses - Psychopathy Defined - Crime and Psychopaths - Psychopaths vs. Sociopaths - Sociopath Defined - The Goal of a Sociopath - The Weaknesses of a Sociopath - Dealing with a Sociopath - Narcissism Defined - The Narcissist in You - The Narcissists of Today - How to Deal with a Narcissist - and much more! Grab Your Copy Today! The contents of this book are easily worth over $30 but if you purchase this book today you will get it for just $11.99! --------- Tags: Personality Disorders, Mental Illness, Psychopath, Sociopath, ASPD, Narcissist, Narcissism


Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Author: Anthony W. Bateman

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-05-09

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0199644209

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Though much progress has been made in developing specialist psychosocial treatments for borderline personality disorder (BPD), the majority of people with BPD receive treatment within generalist mental health services. This is a practical evidence-based guide on how to help people with BPD with advice based on research evidence.


Personality and Disease

Personality and Disease

Author: Christoffer Johansen

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-06-29

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 012805445X

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A tremendous amount of research has been performed looking at the relationship between personality and disease. Research on this topic has been spread throughout scientific journals on psychology, behavioral health, psychoneuroimmunology, oncology, and epidemiology. Personality and Disease brings this research together in one place for the first time. With contributions from world experts, the book summarizes research findings on personality as it relates to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma and allergies, dementia, and more. Is there such a thing as a cancer- prone personality? Do sadness, anger, stress, or shyness affect the likelihood that we will fall ill to specific diseases? Can we protect ourselves from disease through a positive outlook? This book will address both what we know, and what we persist in believing despite evidence to the contrary, and why such beliefs persist in the face of evidence. - Investigates whether and how personality affects disease generally - Includes cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, allergies, and dementia - Separates fact from fiction, evidence from beliefs - Collates research from a wide variety of scientific domains - Contains international perspectives from top scholars


Severe Personality Disorders

Severe Personality Disorders

Author: Otto F. Kernberg

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780300053494

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In this important book, one of the world's foremost psychoanalysts provides the clinician with tools to diagnose and treat severe cases of personality disorder, including borderline and narcissistic structures. Dr. Kernberg not only describes techniques he has found useful in clinical practice but also further develops theories formulated in his previous work and critically reviews other recent contributions. "A splendid book . . . of great value for anyone involved in psychotherapy with patients suffering from one or another variety of personality disorder, as well as for anyone who is teaching or doing research in this field. . . . An outstandingly fine and valuable book.--Harold F. Searles, M.D., Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease "Kernberg is a synthesizing, creative eclectic on the contemporary psychoanalytic and psychodynamic scene, broadly based in theory and in practice, a powerful intelligence, a prolific writer, and a man of ideas....This is a challenging and provocative book."--Alan A. Stone, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry "A major work that brings together in one volume a host of clinical insights into people with a variety of severe personality disorders.... Anyone who has attempted to work with patients with severe personality disorders will be rewarding by studying this book." --Robert D. Gillman, Psychoanalytic Quarterly


Personality Disorders and the Five-factor Model of Personality

Personality Disorders and the Five-factor Model of Personality

Author: Thomas A. Widiger

Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9781433811661

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Since the second edition of this authoritative text was published in 2002, the research base supporting the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality disorder has more than quadrupled. As a result, the vast majority of this volume is new.