Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders
ISBN-10
1317834771
ISBN-13
9781317834779
Series
Personality Disorders
Category
Psychology
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2013-12-19
Publisher
Psychology Press
Authors
Paul M. G. Emmelkamp, Jan Henk Kamphuis

Description

This comprehensive evidence-based book provides a broad and in-depth coverage of personality disorders across a variety of patient groups and treatment settings. Emmelkamp and Kamphuis bring together research examining psychological and biological variables that may play a role in the development of personality disorders. This book explores: Descriptions of personality disorders Diagnosis and assessment Epidemiology and course Aetiology Treatment strategies. Illustrated throughout with clinical vignettes, as well as scholarly reviews, Personality Disorders offers excellent coverage on all aspects of personality disorder, and will be extremely informative for students and practitioners alike.

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