Treatment of Personality Disorders

Jan J. L. Derksen

ISBN 10: 030646215X / ISBN 13: 9780306462153

Published by Springer US, Springer New York, 1999

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - It has been almost twenty years since DSM-III created a major shift in psychi atric classification procedures and in diagnostic and treatment practice by introducing the multi-axial system and, for our patients specifically, the Axis II: Personality Disorders. Researchers and clinicians were forced to focus on many issues related to the field of personality and its disorders. This meant an immense impetus for research, both empirical and theoretical. Many recent developments are described in this book, as reviews or as original articles. This book also covers developments in Europe as well as in North America. Important questions still remain unanswered, such as: What is the relationship between the different clusters: A, B, & C Are we talking about dimensions, categories, or typologies What can be done for patients who have more than one personality disorder Is a pro typical approach required Consequently, is a multiconceptual approach in treatment and research required The authors contribute to this discus sion and provide guidelines for further thinking in research and treatment planning. For clinicians, it is of major importance to know whether the disorder can be influ enced by treatment, and whether permanent change is really possible. A very impor tant question is whether a person indeed has a personality disorder, and how this diagnosis affects clinical practice.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treatment of Personality Disorders
• Publisher: Springer US, Springer New York
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030646215X
• ISBN 13: 9780306462153
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 23D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 809 grams

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It has been almost twenty years since DSM-III created a major shift in psychi­ atric classification procedures and in diagnostic and treatment practice by introducing the multi-axial system and, for our patients specifically, the Axis II: Personality Disorders. Researchers and clinicians were forced to focus on many issues related to the field of personality and its disorders. This meant an immense impetus for research, both empirical and theoretical. Many recent developments are described in this book, as reviews or as original articles. This book also covers developments in Europe as well as in North America. Important questions still remain unanswered, such as: What is the relationship between the different clusters: A, B, & C? Are we talking about dimensions, categories, or typologies? What can be done for patients who have more than one personality disorder? Is a pro typical approach required? Consequently, is a multiconceptual approach in treatment and research required? The authors contribute to this discus­ sion and provide guidelines for further thinking in research and treatment planning. For clinicians, it is of major importance to know whether the disorder can be influ­ enced by treatment, and whether permanent change is really possible. A very impor­ tant question is whether a person indeed has a personality disorder, and how this diagnosis affects clinical practice.