Treating Difficult Personality Disorders - Softcover

Rosenbluth, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787903159 ISBN 13: 9780787903152

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1996

Synopsis

A Volume in the Jossey-Bass Library of Current ClinicalTechnique

Offers the most current information for working with thischallenging client population and outlines proven treatment optionsfor borderline, narcissistic, and anti-social personalities. Alsoaddresses the question of countertransference with reassuring,supportive advice to help practitioners deal with their ownfrustration.

About this title

About the Author

MICHAEL ROSENBLUTH is chief of the department of psychiatry at Toronto East General Hospital. He is the co-editor of Handbook of Borderline Disorders (1992, International Universities Press).

From the Back Cover

Certainly, there is no lack of individuals with difficult personality disorders and who could benefit from therapeutic treatment. Yet clinicians are often reluctant to treat them as the process can be demanding and painful for both client and clinician. Treating Difficult Personalities is an essential and usable resource for therapists who have taken on patients whose disorders have had life long negative effects on their identity, work, and relationships.Experts in the field offer the most current information for the successful assessment and clinical treatment of this challenging client population and outline flexible treatment options for borderline, narcissistic, and anti-social personalities. In addition, the book addresses the question of countertransference one of the most acute problems in treating difficult personalities with reassuring, supportive advice to help practitioners deal with their own emotions while working with these provocative clients.

From the Inside Flap

Treating Difficult Personality Disorders offers practical guidance for clinicians working with clients whose personality disorders can have lifelong negative effects on identity, work, and relationships. In this essential resource, experts in the field provide the most current information for the successful assessment and clinical treatment of this challenging client population. Written in jargon-free language, this book presents flexible treatment options for clients suffering from of borderline, narcissistic, and antisocial personality disorders.This comprehensive volume provides professionals with:** Appropriate therapeutic responses for dealing with self destructive behaviors** Suggestions on how to contain, understand, and harnesses the feelings aroused when working with difficult personalities that can actually advance the therapeutic work.** Practical management guidelines for working with clients who have been sexually abused** Advice for maintaining a flexible approach by incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities.** An especially effective technique for working with Narcissistic Personality-Disorder** The most current research on such topics as medication and suicidality among difficult personalities.Treating Difficult Personalities offers guidelines for developing efficient, effective clinical techniques with accountable outcomes. Skills that are so necessary for thriving in a managed care environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787903159
• ISBN 13: 9780787903152
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 239