Treatment options across therapeutic modalities.It offers both a developmental and a genetic/neurobiological perspective and describes the symptomatic and functional outcomes of personality disorders. This section of the book examines data on prevalence, sociodemographics, and levels of functional impairment associated with personality disorders. Risk factors for, and the etiology and impact of, personality disorders.This opening section also describes the Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders in detail. Clinical concepts, including theories of personality disorders, as well as their manifestations, assessment, and diagnosis.Dozens of tables, illustrative figures, and real-life case examples summarize the vast data that continue to accumulate in five key areas: With an emphasis on updating the information most relevant to clinicians, this new edition features contributions from established experts in the field as well as a new generation of scientists. This continuing and increased activity and progress in the field spurred the development of this third edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders. From a medical perspective, research on personality disorders has expanded with the advent of standardized diagnostic systems. The subject of personality-what makes each of us unique and different from one another-has long been a topic of universal fascination.
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