Personality Disorders in Modern Life
by Theodore Millon and Seth Grossman, Sarah Meagher, Carrie Millon, & Rowena
Ramnath
Publisher: Wiley
(ISBN 0-471-23734-5, Hardbound, 610 pages)
A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders by renowned
expert Theodore Millon
"Personalities are like impressionistic paintings. At a distance, each person
is ‘all of a piece’; up close, each is a bewildering complexity of moods,
cognitions, and motives."
–Theodore Millon
Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to the diagnosis and
treatment of severe cases of personality disorders, Personality Disorders in
Modern Life, Second Edition is unique in its coverage of both important
historical figures and contemporary theorists in the field. Its content spans
all the major disorders–Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive,
Histrionic, Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline–as well as their
many subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of the subtleties
involved in these debilitating personality disorders make this book an ideal
companion to the DSM-IV™.
Fully updated with the latest research and theory, this important text
features:
- Discussion of the distinctive clinical features and developmental roots
of personality disorders
- Balanced coverage of the major theoretical perspectives–biological,
psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and evolutionary
- Individual chapters on all DSM-IV™ personality disorders and their
several subtypes and mixtures
- Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the many faces of
these disorders
Including a new assessment section that singles out behavioral indicators
considered to have positive predictive power for the disorders, this Second
Edition also includes a special focus on developmental, gender, and cultural
issues specific to each disorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today’s
practitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition features a
clear style that also makes it a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate
and graduate students. The most thorough book of its kind, this Second Edition
is a powerful, practical resource for all trainees and professionals in key
mental health fields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Personality Disorders: Classical Foundations
Chapter 2: Contemporary Perspectives
Chapter 3: Development of Personality Disorders
Chapter 4: Assessment and Therapy of the Personality Disorders
Chapter 5: The Antisocial Personality
Chapter 6: The Avoidant Personality
Chapter 7: The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Chapter 8: The Dependent Personality
Chapter 9: The Histrionic Personality
Chapter 10: The Narcissistic Personality
Chapter 11: The Schizoid Personality
Chapter 12: The Schizotypal Personality
Chapter 13: The Paranoid Personality
Chapter 14: The Borderline Personality
Chapter 15: Personality Disorders from the Appendix of DSM-IV and DSM-III-R
(Depressive & Negativistic; Masochistic and Sadistic)
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