Personality Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Systemic Healing - Softcover

McKenna, Lisa; Nunnery, Rosanne

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798823342643

Publisher: Cognella, Inc, 2026

Synopsis

This textbook offers readers a comprehensive exploration into the intricate landscape of personality disorders beyond established diagnostic manuals. It evaluates the complexities of individual diagnoses while incorporating a systemic framework that contemplates the influence on and connection with surrounding individuals―be it family, friends, or colleagues. The content of the book aligns with the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5-TR classification, dividing the 10 personality disorders into three clusters, A, B, and C.

About this title

About the Authors

Lisa McKenna is a professor at Liberty University in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies. She is a licensed professional counselor, board-approved clinical supervisor in the state of Texas, and is a board-certified telemental health counselor. She is a trained hypnotherapist and has worked as a counselor in community group practice, private practice, and university counseling settings.

Rosanne Nunnery has a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision and is an associate clinical professor of counselor education and a licensed professional counseling supervisor in Mississippi. She is a nationally certified counselor who is trained in EMDR and board certified in telemental health, dialectical behavioral therapy, and grief. She has worked as a clinician for over 25 years across varied mental health diagnoses with children, adolescents, and adults.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella, Inc
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798823342643
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 270