Main description:

A revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon Acknowledging the primacy of the whole person, Overcoming Resistant Personality Disorders: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach takes into account all of the complexities of human nature--family influences, culture, neurobiological processes, unconscious memories, and so on--illustrating that no part of human nature should lie outside the scope of a clinician's regard. Part of a three-book series, this book provides you with a unique combination of conceptual background and step-by-step practical advice to guide your treatment of Axis II personality disorders.
Detailed case studies are provided throughout the text to illustrate the strategies of personalized psychotherapy for: The Needy/Dependent Prototype The Sociable/Histrionic Prototype The Confident/Narcissistic Prototype The Nonconforming/Antisocial Prototype The Assertive/Sadistic Prototype The Conscientious/Compulsive Prototype The Skeptical/Negativistic Prototype Destined to become an essential reference for trainees and professionals, this book makes a revolutionary call to return therapy to the natural reality of each patient's life, seamlessly guiding you in understanding the personality and treatment of the whole, unique, yet complex person.

Contents:

Preface. Part One. Chapter 1 Personalized Psychotherapy: A Recapitulation. Part Two. Chapter 2 Personalized Therapy for the Needy/Dependent Personality Patterns. Chapter 3 Personalized Therapy for the Sociable/Histrionic Personality Patterns. Chapter 4 Personalized Therapy for the Confident/Narcissistic Personality Patterns. Chapter 5 Personalized Therapy for the Nonconforming/Antisocial Personality Patterns. Chapter 6 Personalized Therapy for the Assertive/Sadistic Personality Patterns. Chapter 7 Personalized Therapy for the Conscientious/Compulsive Personality Patterns. Chapter 8 Personalized Therapy for the Skeptical/Negativistic Personality Patterns. References. Index.