Personality Disorders: Elements, History, Examples, and Research (Health and Psychology Sourcebooks) - Hardcover

Vera Sonja Maass

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440860459 ISBN 13: 9781440860454

Publisher: Praeger (UK), 2019

Synopsis

Details each of the 10 personality disorders, in a format that makes locating information easy.

Personality Disorders systematically explores 10 personality disorders. Each 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 family, friends, and colleagues as well as the community at large.

Chapters focus on important parameters such as symptoms, diagnosis, incidence, history, development, causes, effects, 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. Every 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.

About this title

About the Author

Vera Sonja Maass, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, marriage and family therapist, and mental health counselor in private practice. Her teaching experience includes terms at the University of Indianapolis and Ivy Tech Community College.

Edition details

• Publisher: Praeger (UK)
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440860459
• ISBN 13: 9781440860454
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256