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Cognitive therapy of personality disorders. [electronic resource] / [electronic resource].

Contributor(s): Publisher: New York : The Guilford Press, 2014Edition: Third edition / edited by Aaron T. Beck, Arthur Freeman, Denise D. DavisDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781462518043 (e-book)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 616.85810651 23
LOC classification:
  • RC554 .B43 2014
Online resources: Summary: This widely used practitioner resource and training tool is the definitive work on understanding and treating personality disorders from a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective. The prominent editors and contributors explain the nature of personality disorders and why they are so challenging to treat. Chapters addressing 12 specific disorders are organized around vivid, instructive clinical examples. The book provides up-to-date scientific knowledge about each disorder and describes effective strategies for differential diagnosis, case conceptualization, implementing individualized CBT interventions, and overcoming roadblocks.New to This Edition*Incorporates cutting-edge clinical approaches and research; expands the cognitive theory of personality disorder.*Chapters on neural mechanisms, cultural diversity issues, and depressive personality disorder.*Chapters on co-occurring disorders and management of clinical challenges.*Disorder-specific chapters now include sections on key treatment goals, progress and termination, and clinician self-care.*Discusses DSM-5 concepts and diagnostic criteria.*Reviews advances in assessing personality beliefs.
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E-book Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Pennine Care NHS Knowledge Service Link to resource Not for loan local info note

Previous edition: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This widely used practitioner resource and training tool is the definitive work on understanding and treating personality disorders from a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective. The prominent editors and contributors explain the nature of personality disorders and why they are so challenging to treat. Chapters addressing 12 specific disorders are organized around vivid, instructive clinical examples. The book provides up-to-date scientific knowledge about each disorder and describes effective strategies for differential diagnosis, case conceptualization, implementing individualized CBT interventions, and overcoming roadblocks.New to This Edition*Incorporates cutting-edge clinical approaches and research; expands the cognitive theory of personality disorder.*Chapters on neural mechanisms, cultural diversity issues, and depressive personality disorder.*Chapters on co-occurring disorders and management of clinical challenges.*Disorder-specific chapters now include sections on key treatment goals, progress and termination, and clinician self-care.*Discusses DSM-5 concepts and diagnostic criteria.*Reviews advances in assessing personality beliefs.

Electronic reproduction. Browns Books For Students. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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