Personality Disorders in Modern Life

Theodore Millon 지음

Wiley 2012년 06월 12일 출간

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A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders by renowned expert Theodore Millonquot;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.quot;-Theodore MillonExploring 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 disordersBalanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and evolutionaryIndividual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders and their several subtypes and mixturesCase studies throughout the text that bring to life the many faces of these disordersIncluding 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 p

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CHAPTER1 PERSONALITY DISORDERS: CLASSICAL FOUNDATIONS 1Abnormal Behavior and Personality 3Early Perspectives on the Personality Disorders 14The Biological Perspective 17The Psychodynamic Perspective 22Summary 35CHAPTER2 PERSONALITY DISORDERS: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES 38The Interpersonal Perspective 39The Cognitive Perspective 48Trait and Factorial Perspectives 54The Evolutionary-Neurodevelopmental Perspective 57Summary 72CHAPTER3 DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY DISORDERS 74On the Interactive Nature of Developmental Pathogenesis 77Pathogenic Biological Factors 78Pathogenic Experiential History 88Sources of Pathogenic Learning 90Continuity of Early Learnings 101Sociocultural Influences 112Summary 116CHAPTER4 ASSESSMENT AND THERAPY OF THE PERSONALITY DISORDERS 117The Assessment of Personality 118Psychotherapy of the Personality Disorders 134Summary 147CHAPTER5 THE ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY 150From Normality to Abnormality 155Variations of the Antisocial Personality 158Early Historical Forerunners 161The Biological Perspective 162The Psychodynamic Perspective 166The Interpersonal Perspective 168The Cognitive Perspective 172The Evolutionary-Neurodevelopmental Perspective 175Therapy 182Summary 184CHAPTER6 THE AVOIDANT PERSONALITY 187From Normality to Abnormality 191Variations of the Avoidant Personality 193Early Historical Forerunners 198The Biological Perspective 198The Psychodynamic Perspective 201The Interpersonal Perspective 203The Cognitive Perspective 206The Evolutionary-Neurodevelopmental Perspective 210Therapy 217Summary 220CHAPTER7 THE OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY 223From Normality to Abnorma

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저자(글) Theodore Millon

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Theodore Millon, PhD, DSc, is one of the world's leading authorities on personality disorders. Developer of the widely used Millon personality assessment inventories, he has been the editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders, President of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders, and a key member of the DSM-III and DSM-IV committees on personality disorders.Seth Grossman, PsyD, is a codeveloper of several personality inventories, and coauthor of numerous theoretical, research, and clinical papers with Dr. Millon.Carrie Millon, PhD, is former EAP director of the University of Miami and currently Associate Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies of Personology and Psychopathology (IASPP).Sarah Meagher, PhD, is a research clinician practicing health psychology in the behavior medicine programs of Kaiser Permanente mental health services in California.Rowena Ramnath, PsyD, is a research associate at IASPP and specializes in forensic psychology and Internet addiction.