| Description |
xviii,201 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Pt. I. An Overview. 1. Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Effective Treatment of the Personality Disorders: Basic Considerations. 2. Character and Schema Change. 3. Temperament and Style Change -- Pt. II. Specific Treatment Strategies. 4. Avoidant Personality Disorder. 5. Borderline Personality Disorder. 6. Dependent Personality Disorder. 7. Narcissistic Personality Disorder. 8. Histrionic Personality Disorder. 9. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder |
| Summary |
Although the treatment of patients with various disorders of personality has been discussed in clinical literature since the early days of psychotherapy, the general literature on the psychotherapeutic treatment of personality disorders has emerged more recently and is growing quickly. It is also in recent times that cognitive behavioral therapists have offered a structured, active, and directive treatment approach, in addition to advocating the use of a wide range of cognitive and behavioral techniques for addressing personality disorders. Cognitive Behavior Therapy of DSM-IV Personality Disorders specifies a number of effective and realistic treatment strategies that focus on both the temperament and character dimensions of personality and degree of severity of the disorder |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index |
| Subject |
Cognitive therapy.
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Personality disorders -- Treatment.
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Personality Disorders -- therapy.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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| LC no. |
98054187 |
| ISBN |
0876309007 |
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