The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders, Third Edition

The subject of personality — what makes each of us unique and different from one another — has long been a topic of universal fascination. From a medical perspective, research on personality disorders has expanded with the advent of standardized diagnostic systems. This continuing and increased activity and progress in the field spurred the development of this third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders. With an emphasis on updating the information most relevant to clinicians, this new edition features contributions from established experts in the field as well as a new generation of scientists. Dozens of tables, illustrative figures, and real-life case examples summarize the vast data that continue to accumulate in five key areas: • Clinical concepts, including theories of personality disorders, as well as their manifestations, assessment, and diagnosis. This opening section also describes the Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders in detail.• Risk factors for, and the etiology and impact of, personality disorders. This section of the book examines data on prevalence, sociodemographics, and levels of functional impairment associated with personality disorders. It offers both a developmental and a genetic/neurobiological perspective and describes the symptomatic and functional outcomes of personality disorders.• Treatment options across therapeutic modalities. A new, cutting-edge chapter argues for the early identification of borderline psychopathology in children and young adolescents, in an effort to prevent full-blown disorder later in life. Additional chapters delve into an array of individual psychotherapies, pharmacotherapeutic options, and group, family, and couples therapies. Guidance on forming and maintaining a therapeutic alliance and on avoiding boundary violations in treating patients with personality disorders is provided.• Special problems, populations, and settings, including suicide, substance use disorders, antisocial behavior, personality pathology in general medical settings, and personality disorders among active-duty military.• The usefulness of translational research to deepen understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of the personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder. This comprehensive textbook is an essential resource for clinicians looking to stay on the vanguard of a rapidly growing field.

The subject of personality -- what makes each of us unique and different from one another -- has long been a topic of universal fascination. From a medical perspective, research on personality disorders has expanded with the advent of standardized diagnostic systems. This continuing and increased activity and progress in the field spurred the development of this third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders.

With an emphasis on updating the information most relevant to clinicians, this new edition features contributions from established experts in the field as well as a new generation of scientists. Dozens of tables, illustrative figures, and real-life case examples summarize the vast data that continue to accumulate in five key areas: • Clinical concepts, including theories of personality disorders, as well as their manifestations, assessment, and diagnosis. This opening section also describes the Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders in detail.• Risk factors for, and the etiology and impact of, personality disorders. This section of the book examines data on prevalence, sociodemographics, and levels of functional impairment associated with personality disorders. It offers both a developmental and a genetic/neurobiological perspective and describes the symptomatic and functional outcomes of personality disorders.• Treatment options across therapeutic modalities. A new, cutting-edge chapter argues for the early identification of borderline psychopathology in children and young adolescents, in an effort to prevent full-blown disorder later in life. Additional chapters delve into an array of individual psychotherapies, pharmacotherapeutic options, and group, family, and couples therapies. Guidance on forming and maintaining a therapeutic alliance and on avoiding boundary violations in treating patients with personality disorders is provided.• Special problems, populations, and settings, including suicide, substance use disorders, antisocial behavior, personality pathology in general medical settings, and personality disorders among active-duty military.• The usefulness of translational research to deepen understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of the personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder.

This comprehensive textbook is an essential resource for clinicians looking to stay on the vanguard of a rapidly growing field.

Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Contributors Preface PART I: Clinical Concepts 1 Personality Disorders: Recent History and New Directions 2 Theories of Personality and Personality Disorders 3 Articulating a Core Dimension of Personality Pathology 4 The Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders 5 Manifestations, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Differential Diagnosis PART II: Risk Factors, Etiology, and Impact 6 Prevalence, Sociodemographics, and Functional Impairment 7 Development, Attachment, and Childhood Experiences: A Mentalizing Perspective 8 Genetics and Neurobiology 9 Longitudinal Course and Outcomes PART III: Treatment 10 Early Identification and Prevention of Personality Pathology: An AMPD-Informed Model of Clinical Staging 11 Therapeutic Alliance 12 Psychodynamic Psychotherapies 13 Dialectical Behavior Therapy 14 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 15 Good Psychiatric Management: Generalist Treatments and Stepped Care for Borderline Personality Disorder 16 Group, Family, and Couples Therapies 17 Pharmacological Management 18 Collaborative Treatment 19 Boundary Issues PART IV: Special Problems, Populations, and Settings 20 Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk 21 Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders 22 Antisocial Personality Disorder and Other Antisocial Behavior 23 Personality Disorders in the Medical Setting 24 Personality Disorders in the Military Operational Environment PART V: Future Directions 25 Translational Research in Borderline Personality Disorder APPENDIX: Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z "The subject of personality-what makes us each unique and different from one another-has long been a topic of universal fascination. From a medical perspective, the empirical and clinical research on personality disorders has expanded with the advent of standardized diagnostic systems. This continuing and increased activity and progress in the field spurred the development of this third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders. With an emphasis on updating the information most relevant to clinicians, this new edition features contributions from established experts in the field as well as a new generation of scientists. Dozens of tables, illustrative figures, and real-life case examples summarize the vast data that continues to accumulate in five key areas: clinical concepts; risk factors for, and the etiology and impact of, personality disorders; treatment options across therapeutic modalities; special problems, populations, and settings, such as including suicidal behavior, substance use disorders, antisocial behavior, personality pathology in general medical settings, and personality disorders among active-duty military; and the usefulness of translational research in understanding the biopsychosocial nature of the personality disorders. This comprehensive textbook is a comprehensive and essential resource for clinicians looking to stay on the vanguard of a rapidly growing field"-- Provided by publisher Personalitywhat makes each of us unique and different from one anotherhas long been a matter of universal fascination. It is a subject that has occupied the psychiatric\/psychological arenas as well, and the advent of standardized diagnostic systems has led to an expansion of empirical and clinical research on personality disorders.\n\nThis third edition of the The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders distills recent data, updating the information most relevant to clinicians. Through dozens of tables, illustrative figures, and real\-life case examples, established experts in the field, as well as a new generation of scientists, examine clinical concepts; risk factors for and impact of personality disorders; treatment options (including a new chapter on early identification of borderline psychopathology in children); special populations; and future directions for the field.\n\nFor clinicians looking to remain at the forefront of a rapidly changing and developing field, there is no resource more comprehensive or essential.