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Author:   Giles Newton-Howes (Senior Lecturer, Wellington School of Medicine, Otago University, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.120kg
ISBN:  

9780199688388

ISBN 10:   0199688389
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   18 December 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Foreword Table of Contents Abbreviations 1: Introduction to Personality Disorders 2: Epidemiology and changing service provision 3: The current understanding personality and its development 4: Normal personality and personality disorder 5: Cluster A personality disorder 6: Cluster B personality disorder 7: Cluster C personality disorder 8: Borderline personality disorder 9: General principles of personality disorder management 10: Pharmacotherapy for personality disorders 11: Psychotherapy for personality disorders 12: Other interventions and strategies in the management of Personality Disorders 13: The impact of personality pathology on mental state disorders 14: Conclusion

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...a thorough description of the current evidence-based therapeutic treatments for PD including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mentalisation-Based Therapy, Transference-Focused Therapy and Schema-Focused Therapy, as well as some lesser-known, newer approaches. Susie Rudge, Journal of Mental Health

This book is refreshing and thought provoking, and would make an excellent resource for clinicians to refer to in everyday practice. Hannah Droscher, The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy

Author Information

Dr Newton-Howes graduated in medicine from the University of Otago in 1998 and undertook his training in Psychiatry on the St Marys and Charing Cross training schemes in London. He has worked as a general adult psychiatrist and currently works in the Regional Personality Disorder Service for Capital and Cost District Health Board in New Zealand and as a senior lecturer in the department of psychological medicine at the University of Otago, Wellington. His research interest include the effect of personality on mental state disorder and the interactions between psychiatry and society.

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