| Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach Contributor(s): Millon, Theodore (Author), Grossman, Seth D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471717711 ISBN-13: 9780471717713 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $63.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: A revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon Acknowledging the primacy of the whole person, "Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach" takes into account all of the complexities of human nature--family influences, culture, neurobiological processes, unconscious memories, and so on--illustrating that no part of human nature should lie outside the scope of a clinician's regard. Part of a three-book series, this book provides you with a unique combination of conceptual background and step-by-step practical advice to guide your treatment of Axis II personality disorders. Detailed case studies are provided throughout the text to illustrate the strategies of personalized psychotherapy for: The Needy/Dependent Prototype The Sociable/Histrionic Prototype The Confident/Narcissistic Prototype The Nonconforming/Antisocial Prototype The Assertive/Sadistic Prototype The Conscientious/Compulsive Prototype The Skeptical/Negativistic Prototype Destined to become an essential reference for trainees and professionals, this book makes a revolutionary call to return therapy to the natural reality of each patient's life, seamlessly guiding you in understanding the personality and treatment of the whole, unique, yet complex person. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Psychology | Psychopathology - General |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| LCCN: 2006031289 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 7.54" W x 9.2" (1.37 lbs) 368 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon Acknowledging the primacy of the whole person, Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach takes into account all of the complexities of human nature--family influences, culture, neurobiological processes, unconscious memories, and so on--illustrating that no part of human nature should lie outside the scope of a clinician's regard. Part of a three-book series, this book provides you with a unique combination of conceptual background and step-by-step practical advice to guide your treatment of Axis II personality disorders. Detailed case studies are provided throughout the text to illustrate the strategies of personalized psychotherapy for: * The Needy/Dependent Prototype * The Sociable/Histrionic Prototype * The Confident/Narcissistic Prototype * The Nonconforming/Antisocial Prototype * The Assertive/Sadistic Prototype * The Conscientious/Compulsive Prototype * The Skeptical/Negativistic Prototype Destined to become an essential reference for trainees and professionals, this book makes a revolutionary call to return therapy to the natural reality of each patient's life, seamlessly guiding you in understanding the personality and treatment of the whole, unique, yet complex person. |