Personality Disorders - Jan Derksen

Clinical Psychology Assessment and Treatment based on DSM–IV and ICD–10 Personality Disorders Clinical & Social Perspectives Jan Derksen University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands With a Foreword by Theodore Millon University of Miami, USA Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists will find this a valuable review of personality disorders as defined by the recent DSM–IV and ICD–10 and an essential resource for diagnosis and treatment. The book begins with an overview of the research and clinical developments in the field, and goes on to explore the process of the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders, drawing on the rich clinical experience of the author. Each DSM–IV and ICD–10 personality disorder is described in detail, and illustrated by use of case examples. Special coverage is given to the topics of personality disorders in old age, the societal perspectives on personality disorders, the contribution of our culture, and the personality of the therapist.