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"The 1994 edition of this book has been a definitive resource for both researchers and clinicians interested in the applications of the five-factor model to personality disorders. Since the publication of the first edition, a steady flow of new empirical research has been conducted, and key theoretical developments have occurred. This revised edition updates the book and offers nine important new chapters. A new chapter by the editors presents a comprehensive...

"Personality-disordered people are not uncommon in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, or even our homes. They include people who are persistently paranoid, obsessive-compulsive, antisocial, or overly dependent. Most of them do not realize the hardships they create for themselves and their families. This book is an introductory guide for those who live and work around personality- disordered people, and for general readers seeking illustrations...

"Explores the basic structure of neuroses in the context of their cultural assumptions."--Page 4 of cover

In the 1970s, the T.V. movie Sybil introduced much of the nation to multiple personality disorder and launched a controversy that continues to resonate.

"We are accustomed to think of sociopaths as violent criminals, but in The Sociopath Next Door, clinical psychologist Marth Stout reveals that a shocking 4 percent of ordinary people have an often undetected mental disorder, the chief symptom of which is the complete absence of conscience. They could be your colleague, your neighbor, even family. And they can do literally anything at all and feel absolutely no guilt, shame, or remorse. In The Sociopath...

This new book presents topical research in the study of antisocial behaviour. Topics discussed include preventive and therapeutic interventions targeting antisociality; antisocial behaviour in children with ADHD; vicious dog ownership and antisocial personality; cocaine-dependent patients with antisocial personality disorder; and, delinquency and antisocial behaviour among at risk adolescents. Show More Show Less.

Originally thought to be situated at the "borderline" of psychosis, borderline personality disorder is a condition affecting emotion regulation. This program opens a window of understanding into the excruciating reality of life with BPD by examining the experiences of Rachael and Maria. "My plan was to be dead by 30," says Rachael. Hers is a rocky road that has included sexual abuse, self-harm, attempted suicide, and a period of institutionalization-but...

Clients with cluster B personality disorders (borderline, antisocial, histrionic, and narcissistic) can be amongst the most challenging for therapists. Clinicians who are not properly trained can inadvertently make clients worse, and can even put themselves at risk for licensure board complaints. In this video seminar, clinical psychologist and author Dr. Richard Sears offers solid principles and detailed case examples to teach a compassionate yet...

Daniel Turnbull has a love of London, an obsession with hygiene, and a compulsion to dance. This program explores his rare personality disorder and describes one psychiatrist's attempt to help him create as normal a life as possible. Viewers will learn about Daniel's previous quests for independence, the behavior that got him blacklisted by most of London's assisted-living facilities, and the likelihood that he'll spend the rest of his life in a mental...

This episode focuses on Craig, who was 17 when a car hit him as he crossed a road late at night. He suffered a massive head injury and was in a deep coma for three weeks. When he awoke, it became clear that the brain damage had left him with a completely different personality. Five years after his accident, the new Craig is an angry young man. He has no control over his emotions, and his violent mood swings are wrecking his and his family's lives....