Treating Difficult Personality Disorders
by Michael Rosenbluth, Irvin D. Yalom
Category: Psychology

Treating Difficult Personality Disorders offers practical guidance for clinicians working with clients whose personality disorders can have lifelong negative effects on identity, work, and relationships. In this essential resource, experts in the field provide the most current information for the successful assessment and clinical treatment of this challenging client population. Written in jargon-free language, this book presents flexible treatment options for clients suffering from of borderline, narcissistic, and antisocial personality disorders.This comprehensive volume provides professionals with:** Appropriate therapeutic responses for dealing with self destructive behaviors** Suggestions on how to contain, understand, and harnesses the feelings aroused when working with difficult personalities that can actually advance the therapeutic work.** Practical management guidelines for working with clients who have been sexually abused** Advice for maintaining a flexible approach by incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities.** An especially effective technique for working with Narcissistic Personality-Disorder** The most current research on such topics as medication and suicidality among difficult personalities.Treating Difficult Personalities offers guidelines for developing efficient, effective clinical techniques with accountable outcomes. Skills that are so necessary for thriving in a managed care environment.