About this title: Personality disorders have been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need to be better defined. This book interprets the personality disorders as products of the interaction between social influences and other aetiological factors as part of a broad biopsychosocial model, and explains how personality traits develop into personality disorders. Strongly oriented towards recent empirical findings, the author argues that although biological, psychological and social factors are all necessary, none of them is by itself sufficient to produce a personality disorder. This basic ...
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Edition: First ed.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: CUP: Cambridge University Press, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
Description: Paperback octavo, as new condition. 232 pp. Based on recent empirical studies, the author argues that although biological, psychological and social factors are all necessary, none of them individually is sufficient to produce personality disorders. This basic model is also a model of treatment; the therapist addresses biological, experiential and social factors, and treatment focuses on social adjustment through the adaptive use of personality traits. Illustrated with case vignettes, this ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.02 by.59 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(256 pages) explains the personality disorders and their treatment in terms of a broad biopsychosocial model. this book interprets the personality disorders in terms of a broad biopsychosocial model and explains how personality traits develop into personality disorders. this balanced, humane and rational account will greatly assist clinicians in the understanding and treatment of individuals ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780521472241ISBN:0521472245
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.33 by.71 inches. (244 pages) explains the personality disorders and their treatment in terms of a broad biopsychosocial model. this book interprets the personality disorders in terms of a broad biopsychosocial model and explains how personality traits develop into personality disorders. this balanced, humane and rational account will greatly assist clinicians in the understanding and treatment of individuals with personality disorder. this book interprets the personality ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
Description: New. Personality disorders have only recently been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need a sharper definition. This book interprets the personality disorders as products of the interaction between social influences and other etio... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Personality disorders have only recently been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need a sharper definition. This book interprets the personality disorders as products of the interaction between social influences and other etiological factors as part of a broad biopsychosocial model, and explains how personality traits ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
Description: New. Personality disorders have only recently been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need a sharper definition. This book interprets the personality disorders as products of the interaction between social influences and other etiological factors as part of a broad biopsychosocial model, and explains how personality traits develop into personality disorders. Strongly oriented toward recent empirical findings, the author argues that although biological, psychological and ... read more
Description: New. This book interprets the personality disorders in terms of a broad biopsychosocial model and explains how personality traits develop into personality disorders. This balanced, humane and rational account will greatly assist clinicians in the understanding and treatment of individuals with personality disorder. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521472241ISBN:0521472245
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Explains the personality disorders and their treatment in terms of a broad biopsychosocial model. read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Personality disorders have been described as "the stepchildren of psychiatry". They have only recently been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need to be better defined. So far only the category of antisocial personality disorder has been fully validated, while schizotypal and borderline categories now have reasonable ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521032667ISBN:0521032660
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Personality disorders have only recently been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need a sharper definition. This book interprets the personality disorders as products of the interaction between social influences and other etiological factors as part of a broad biopsychosocial model, and explains how personality traits develop into ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Personality disorders have been described as "the stepchildren of psychiatry". They have only recently been recognized as categories of psychiatric illness, and still need to be better defined. So far only the category of antisocial personality disorder has been fully validated, while schizotypal and borderline categories now have reasonable acceptance. This ... read more
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