Personality Disorders: Toward the DSM-V offers a scientifically balanced evaluation of competing theoretical perspectives and nosological systems for personality disorders. Editors William T. O’Donohue, Scott O. Lilienfeld, and Katherine A. Fowler have brought together recognized authorities in the field to offer a synthesis of competing perspectives that provide readers with the richest and most nuanced assessment possible for each disorder. The result is a comprehensive, current, and critical summary of research and practice guidelines related to the personality disorders.
Key Features
- Focuses on controversies and alternative conceptualizations: Separate chapters are dedicated to each personality disorder and considered from various points of view.
- Presents authoritative perspectives: Leading scholars and researchers in the field provide a critical evaluation of alternative perspectives on each personality disorder.
- Frames the current state of personality disorder research and practice issues: Cutting edge and streamlined research is presented to be used in courses on diagnosis, assessment, psychopathology and abnormal psychology, especially those that include the DSM-IV.
- Offers an integrative understanding of elusive personality categorizations: Wherever possible, case examples are offered as illustrations of each disorder’s clinical presentation.
- Minimizes the use of technical terms: Each contributor takes the approach of a user-friendly summary and integration of major trends, findings, and future directions.
Intended Audience
This is an excellent supplementary text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on adult psychopathology in the departments of psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, and marriage and family therapy.
Зміст
Foreword – C. Robert Cloninger
Alternatives to DSM-IV: Axis II – Thomas A. Widiger
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy – Christopher J. Patrick
Avoidant Personality Disorder – James Herbert
Borderline Personality Disorder – Rebekah Bradley, Carolyn Zittel-Conklin, Drew Westen
Dependent Personality Disorder – Robert F. Bornstein
Histrionic Personality Disorder – Scott O. Lilenfeld, Katherine A. Fowler, Erin Collier
Introduction: Personality Disorders in Perspective – William T. O′Donohue, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Katherine A. Fowler
Narcissistic Personality Disorder – Ken Levy, John F. Clarkin, Joseph S. Reynoso
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder – Jennifer A. Bartz, Alicia Kaplan, Eric Hollander
Paranoid Personality Disorder – David P. Bernsein, J. David Useda
Proposed and Possible Personality Disorder Diagnosis: Passive-Aggressive, Depressive, and Sadistic Personality Disorders – Les Morey, Christopher J. Hopwood, Daniel Klein
Schizoid Personality Disorder – Vijay Mittal, Oren Kalus, Larry J. Siever, David P. Bernstein
Schizotypal Personality Disorder – Annie M. Bollini, Elaine Walker
Summary and Integration: A Roadmap for Future Research and Revision of the Personality Disorder Classification System – Roger K. Blashfield
Про автора
Scott O. Lilienfeld is professor of psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The founder and editor of Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, he is past president (2001-2002) of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, Section III, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association. He has served on 10 editorial boards, including the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Perspectives on Psychological Science, and Clinical Psychology Review. Dr. Lilienfeld has published over 200 articles, book chapters, and books on personality disorders (particularly psychopathic personality), personality assessment, anxiety disorders, pseudoscience in psychology, and evidence-based practices in clinical psychology. His work on psychological science and pseudoscience has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Boston Globe, USA Today, the New Yorker, and Scientific American. In addition, he has appeared on 20/20, CNN, NPR, and numerous other radio programs.
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