What You Need to Know about Personality Disorders

Katherine M. Helm, Kimberly S. Duris

ISBN 13: 9798216392538

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US, 2025

About this Item

Having a personality disorder is different from simply having personality quirks. Quirks or eccentricities are considered normal; however, when certain dominant personality traits interfere with healthy psychological functioning, a personality disorder might be the cause.This volume provides readers with all the information they need to know about personality disorders, including how to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage the varying signs and symptoms of the 10 personality disorders currently recognized.The latest installment in the Inside Diseases and Disorders series, this book offers a complete overview of the history, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorders. Using recent scholarship and case studies, it also explores the impact these disorders can have on patients and their families.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What You Need to Know about Personality Disorders
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798216392538
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.6W x 0.99H x 23.39D centimeters 15.6 centimeters width by 0.99 centimeters height by 23.39 centimeters depth
• Weight: 280 grams

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Synopsis

Having a personality disorder is different from simply having personality quirks. Quirks or eccentricities are considered normal; however, when certain dominant personality traits interfere with healthy psychological functioning, a personality disorder might be the cause. This volume provides readers with all the information they need to know about personality disorders, including how to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage the varying signs and symptoms of the 10 personality disorders currently recognized. The latest installment in the Inside Diseases and Disorders series, this book offers a complete overview of the history, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorders. Using recent scholarship and case studies, it also explores the impact these disorders can have on patients and their families.

About the Authors

Katherine M. Helm is a licensed psychologist and Professor of Psychology and director of graduate programs in Psychology at Lewis University, USA.

Kimberly S. Duris is Associate Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology at Lewis University, USA., and the director of training for the CMHC program's field placement courses. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a certified alcohol and other drug abuse counselor (CADC).