Personality Disorders: Elements, History, Examples, and Research – PDF

Personality Disorders: Elements, History, Examples, and Research – eBook PDF

This ebook, Personality Disorders: Elements, History, Examples, and Research (PDF), details each of the 10 personality disorders, in a format that makes locating information easy.

• Features a detailed index for quick location of specific information
• Provides a glossary for terms used in association with the disorders
• Offers a “For Further Reading” section of recommendations for continued study of personality disorders
• Presents additional resources that can provide further information, assistance, and professional connections

Personality Disorders systematically explores 10 personality disorders. Every chapter presents a comprehensive and in-depth picture of a particular disorder and its effects, not only on those who suffer from it but also on friends, family, and colleagues as well as the community at large.

Chapters focus on important parameters such as symptoms, incidence, diagnosis, development, causes, effects, history, and costs. Relevant case histories and Up Close sections illustrate how the disorder may manifest in different environments and reveal how the disorder can affect a person’s interactions within society, at work, and in personal relationships. Research and theories about each particular disorder are also included. Each chapter closes with a discussion of various treatment approaches and a brief list of references, providing for a meaningful presentation for readers at the undergraduate student level and beyond.

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