W. John Livesley & Roseann Larstone 
Handbook of Personality Disorders, Second Edition [PDF ebook] 
Theory, Research, and Treatment

The leading reference on personality disorders and their treatment, this authoritative work is now significantly revised with 80% new content reflecting important advances in the field. Preeminent experts provide in-depth coverage of conceptual and taxonomic issues, psychopathology, epidemiology and longitudinal course, etiology and development, and specific diagnoses. Diagnostic issues are explored and available assessment instruments discussed. All available evidence-based treatments are reviewed in consistently organized chapters that cover theoretical and empirical foundations as well as clinical strategies, facilitating comparison of the various approaches. New to This Edition *Incorporates more than 15 years of major research advances; includes 21 chapters on new topics. *Critically examines DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. *Chapters on additional treatments–mentalization-based treatment, schema-focused therapy, transference-based psychotherapy, and systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving. *Chapters on cutting-edge topics such as dimensional models, longitudinal studies, and personality pathology in children and adolescents. *Chapters on specific diagnoses: antisocial/psychopathic, borderline, and obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. *Integrative section introductions by the editors. See also Integrated Treatment for Personality Disorder, edited by W. John Livesley, Giancarlo Dimaggio, and John F. Clarkin, which weaves multiple well-established intervention strategies into a systematic modular approach.

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I. Conceptual and Taxonomic Issues Introduction, W. John Livesley & Roseann Larstone 1. Conceptual Issues, W. John Livesley 2. Theoretical versus Inductive Approaches to Contemporary Personality Pathology, Roger D. Davis, Maria Cristina Samaco-Zamora, & Theodore Millon 3. Official Classification Systems, Thomas A. Widiger 4. Dimensional Approaches to Personality Disorder Classification, Shani Ofrat, Robert F. Krueger, & Lee Anna Clark 5. Cultural Aspects of Personality Disorder, Roger T. Mulder II. Psychopathology Introduction, W. John Livesley & Roseann Larstone 6. Identity, Carsten René Jørgensen 7. Attachment, Mentalizing, and the Self, Peter Fonagy & Patrick Luyten 8. Cognitive Structures and Processes in Personality Disorders, Arnoud Arntz & Jill Lobbestael 9. Taking Stock of Relationships among Personality Disorders and Other Forms of Psychopathology, Merav Silverman & Robert F. Krueger III. Epidemiology, Course, and Onset Introduction, Roseann Larstone & W. John Livesley 10. Epidemiology of Personality Disorders, Theresa A. Morgan & Mark Zimmerman 11. Understanding Stability and Change in the Personality Disorders, Mark F. Lenzenweger, Michael N. Hallquist, & Aidan G. C. Wright 12. Personality Pathology and Disorder in Children and Youth, Andrew Chanen, Jennifer L. Tackett, & Katherine Thompson IV. Etiology and Development Introduction, Roseann Larstone & W. John Livesley 13. Genetics, Kerry Jang & Philip A. Vernon 14. Neurotransmitter Function in Personality Disorder, Jennifer R. Fanning & Emil F. Coccaro 15. Emotional Regulation and Emotional Processing, Paul H. Soloff 16. Neuropsychological Perspectives, Marianne Skovgaard Thomsen, Anthony C. Ruocco, Birgit Bork Mathiesen, & Erik Simonsen 17. Childhood Adversities and Personality Disorders, Joel Paris 18. Developmental Psychopathology, Rebecca L. Shiner & Timothy A. Allen 19. An Attachment Perspective on the Development of Callous and Unemotional Characteristics in Children and Adolescents, Roseann Larstone, Stephanie G. Craig, & Marlene M. Moretti V. Diagnosis and Assessment Introduction, W. John Livesley & Roseann Larstone 20. Empirically Validated Diagnostic and Assessment Methods, Lee Anna Clark, Jaime L. Shapiro, Elizabeth Daly, Emily N. Vanderbleek, Morgan R. Oiler, & Julie Harrison 21. Clinical Assessment, John F. Clarkin, W. John Livesley, & Kevin B. Meehan 22. Interpersonal Assessment and Diagnosis, Lorna Smith Benjamin, Kenneth L. Critchfield, Christie Pugh Karpiak, Tracey Leone Smith, & Robert Mestel VI. Specific Patterns of Personality Disorder Introduction, Roseann Larstone & W. John Livesley 23. Borderline Personality Disorder, Joel Paris 24. Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder, Christopher J. Patrick & Sarah J. Brislin 25. Clinical Aspects of Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy, Lacy A. Olson & Christopher J. Patrick 26. The Construct Validity of Obsessive–Compulsive Personality Disorder and Its Component Personality Traits, Anthony Pinto, Emily Ansell, Michael G. Wheaton, Robert F. Krueger, Leslie Morey, Andrew E. Skodol, & Lee Anna Clark VII. Empirically Based Treatments Introduction, W. John Livesley & Roseann Larstone 27. Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Anthony Ryle & Stephen Kellett 28. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Kate M. Davidson 29. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clive J. Robins, Noga Zerubavel, André M. Ivanoff, & Marsha M. Linehan 30. Mentalization-Based Treatment, Anthony W. Bateman, Peter Fonagy, & Chloe Campbell 31. Schema-Focused Therapy, David P. Bernstein & Maartje Clercx 32. Transference-Based Psychotherapy, John F. Clarkin, Nicole Cain, Mark F. Lenzenweger, & Kenneth N. Levy 33. Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS), Nancee Blum, Donald W. Black, & Don St. John 34. Psychoeducation, Maria Elena Ridolfi & John G. Gunderson 35. Pharmacotherapy, Paul Markovitz 36. Effective Treatments for Antisocial and Psychopathic Disorders, Stephen C. P. Wong 37. Integrated Treatment, W. John Livesley

Despre autor

W. John Livesley, MD, Ph D, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research focuses on the structure, classification, and origins of personality disorder, and on constructing an integrated framework for describing and conceptualizing personality pathology. His clinical interests are directed toward developing a unified approach to treatment. Dr. Livesley is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is a past editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders. Roseann Larstone, Ph D, is Research Associate in the Northern Medical Program at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. She holds an adjunct appointment in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Her research has focused on personality and psychopathology, adolescent social–emotional development, and adolescent mental health. Dr. Larstone is currently involved in community-based research and program evaluation in the area of health promotion for mental health service recipients. She is a past assistant editor and current editorial board member of the Journal of Personality Disorders.