Moderating Severe Personality Disorders: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach

A revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for thetreatment of Axis II personality disorders, by renowned expert Dr.Theodore Millon

Acknowledging the primacy of the whole person, ModeratingSevere Personality Disorders: A Personalized PsychotherapyApproach takes into account all of the complexities of humannature - family influences, culture, neurobiological processes, unconscious memories, and so on--illustrating that no part of humannature should lie outside the scope of a clinician's regard.

Part of a three book series, this book provides you with aunique combination of conceptual background and step-by-steppractical advice to guide your treatment of Axis II personalitydisorders.

Detailed case studies are provided throughout the text toillustrate the strategies of personalized psychotherapy for:

• Retiring/Schizoid Personality Patterns
• Shy/Avoidant Personality Patterns
• Pessimistic/Depressive Personality Patterns
• Aggrieved/Masochistic Personality Patterns
• Eccentric/Schizotypal Personality Patterns
• Capricious/Borderline Personality Patterns

Destined to become an essential reference for trainees andprofessionals, this book makes a revolutionary call to returntherapy to the natural reality of each patient's life, seamlesslyguiding you in understanding the personality and treatment of thewhole, unique, yet complex person.