Personality Disorders in Modern Life

A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders by renowned expert Theodore Millon "e;Personalities are like impressionistic paintings. At a distance, each person is 'all of a piece'; up close, each is a bewildering complexity of moods, cognitions, and motives."e; -Theodore Millon Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to the diagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disorders, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique in its coverage of both important historical figures and contemporary theorists in the field. Its content spans all the major disorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline-as well as their many subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of the subtleties involved in these debilitating personality disorders make this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM). Fully updated with the latest research and theory, this important text features: Discussion of the distinctive clinical features and developmental roots of personality disorders Balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and evolutionary Individual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders and their several subtypes and mixtures Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the many faces of these disorders Including a new assessment section that singles out behavioral indicators considered to have positive predictive power for the disorders, this Second Edition also includes a special focus on developmental, gender, and cultural issues specific to each disorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today's practitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition features a clear style that also makes it a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The most thorough book of its kind, this Second Edition is a powerful, practical resource for all trainees and professionals in key mental health fields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.

A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders byrenowned expert Theodore Millon"Personalities are like impressionistic paintings. At adistance, each person is 'all of a piece'; up close, each is abewildering complexity of moods, cognitions, and motives."Theodore MillonExploring the continuum from normal personality traits to thediagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disordersPersonality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique inits coverage of both important historical figures and contemporarytheorists in the field. Its content spans all the majordisorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, HistrionicNarcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline-as well as theirmany subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of thesubtleties involved in these debilitating personality disordersmake this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM).Fully updated with the latest research and theory, thisimportant text features:* Discussion of the distinctive clinical features anddevelopmental roots of personality disorders* Balanced coverage of the major theoreticalperspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitiveand evolutionary* Individual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders andtheir several subtypes and mixtures* Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the manyfaces of these disordersIncluding a new assessment section that singles out behavioralindicators considered to have positive predictive power for thedisorders, this Second Edition also includes a special focus ondevelopmental, gender, and cultural issues specific to eachdisorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today'spractitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Editionfeatures a clear style that also makes it a valuable resource foradvanced undergraduate and graduate students. The most thoroughbook of its kind, this Second Edition is a powerful, practicalresource for all trainees and professionals in key mental healthfields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.