Personality Disorders

TRAMA

Although the long-term patterns of problem-behaviour that form personality disorders are part of the major classifications of disease, they have a generally unrecognized importance in clinical practice. These disorders are the origins of many medical consultations and social ills, perhaps associated with self-harm, suicide, neglect of children, criminality, alcohol and drug abuse, HIV transmission and 'accidents'. In a comprehensive summary and evaluation of the clinical literature, this book seeks to dispel the myth that personality disorder is simply a category for those problem individuals for whom nothing can be done. With detailed coverage of recognition, assessment and management, Drs Dowson and Grounds provide a co-ordinated empirically-based account of those aspects of personality disorders which are of relevance to psychiatrists and allied disciplines, including clinical psychologists, social workers, criminologists, specialist nurses and primary care physicians. It describes how many individuals with personality disorders can be helped by health care services.

NOTE EDITORE

Personality disorders consist of long-term patterns of maladaptive behaviour which have a generally unrecognised importance in clinical practice. However, personality disorders are the origins of many medical consultations and social ills, including substance abuse, alcoholism, self-harm, suicide, neglect of children, criminality and HIV transmission. In a comprehensive summary and evaluation of the clinical literature, this book seeks to dispel the myth that personality disorder is simply a category for those problem individuals for whom nothing can be done. With detailed coverage of recognition, assessment and management, Drs Dowson and Grounds provide a co-ordinated empirically-based account of those aspects of personality disorders which are of relevance to psychiatrists and allied disciplines, including clinical psychologists, social workers, criminologists, specialist nurses and primary care physicians.

SOMMARIO

Part I. Recognition: 1. Personality disorders: basic concepts and clinical overview; 2. Specified personality disorders: clinical features; 3. Personality disorders: less specific clinical presentations and epidemiology; 4. Longitudinal aspects of personality disorders; 5. Assessment of personality disorders; Part II. Clinical Management: 6. Drugs and other physical treatments; 7. Psychological management; 8. Group psychotherapies; 9. Management of offenders with personality disorders; References; Index.

PREFAZIONE

Personality disorders consist of long-term patterns of maladaptive behaviour which are the origins of many medical consultations and social ills. No longer simply a category for problem individuals for whom nothing can be done, this book provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the features of personality disorders and their management in clinical practice.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780521029032
• Dimensioni: 235 x 24 x 155 mm Ø 593 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: 10 tables
• Pagine Arabe: 416