Chapter 11. Personality Disorders

  1. Chris Freeman2,
  2. Mick Power3
  1. Katherine Cheshire

Published Online: 13 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470713242.ch11

Book Title

Handbook of Evidence-based Psychotherapies: A Guide for Research and Practice

Handbook of Evidence-based Psychotherapies: A Guide for Research and Practice

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How to Cite

Cheshire, K. (2008) Personality Disorders, in Handbook of Evidence-based Psychotherapies: A Guide for Research and Practice (eds C. Freeman and M. Power), John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470713242.ch11

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Cullen Centre, Royal Edinburgh Hospital

  2. 3

    Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Edinburgh

Author Information

  1. Lynebank Hospital, Fife, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 MAY 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471498209

Online ISBN: 9780470713242

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Keywords:

  • psychological therapies;
  • personality disorder;
  • narcissistic personality disorder;
  • obsessive-compulsive personality disorder;
  • personality assessment schedule

Summary

The prelims comprise:

  • Definitions

  • Prevalence

  • Impact on Health Services

  • Aetiology

  • Natural History and Long-Term Outcome in Personality Disorder

  • Difficulties in Assessing Outcome Research

  • Dynamic Psychotherapy

  • Cognitive Therapy

  • Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy

  • Behaviour Therapy

  • Therapeutic Community Treatment

  • Treatment of Personality Disordered Offenders

  • Conclusion

  • References

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