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Understanding Personality Disorders: An Introduction
Misdiagnosed, misunderstood and oftentimes entirely overlooked, the obscurity surrounding personality disorders can debilitate as much as the disorders themselves. Using case study examples throughout, this book illustrates the nature and reality of personality disorders and how they play out in the daily lives of those living with them as well as their family members, coworkers, and friends. By explaining the warning signs along with how such disorders might develop, Dobbert demonstrates how personality disorders can be effectively addressed and treated. Distinguishing between the accepted psychological criteria for disorders and the everyday upsets that some might wrongfully determine to be personality disorders, he carefully outlines the contours of such disorders and how to recognize and address them when they arise. In accessible style, Dobbert offers the reader a clear, succinct, and careful overview of the various disorders and what they mean for all those affected by them.
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Midwest Book Review said,
Wrote on May 31, 2011 @ 7:26 pm
An excellent survey highly recommended as an authoritative introduction for all walks of life.,
Personality disorders appear everywhere: in the workplace, shopping centers, and even the home – that’s why it’s important for more than just the professional therapist to understand and recognize them. UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY DISORDERS isn’t for the usual professional audience, but for lay readers – making it the perfect choice for general-interest health holdings. It provides an introduction geared to those who live and work around personality-disordered people, presenting common signs of troubles and how they can be handled. An excellent survey highly recommended as an authoritative introduction for all walks of life.
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|Mingmei Jiang said,
Wrote on May 31, 2011 @ 8:26 pm
Recommended Reading,
The author displays mastery over his subject and aptly passes this on to the reader.This book puts personality disorders into the context,and concisely discusses each disorder. Due to the quality of the content of this book I am recommending it to my students.
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|C. Wagner "cecilkunkle" said,
Wrote on May 31, 2011 @ 9:15 pm
There are eight million stories in the naked city,
Okay, I was referring to the old television show now for sale in DVD from Amazon.
The book is a really cursory introduction the the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.” A mere fraction of the disorders are covered, of course. This book emphasizes how difficult it really is to get a consistent diagnosis. Each disorder has varying degrees and Dobbert did not suggest effective treatments, which appears to really be the way it goes. Diagnosis is quite simpler than healing. My suggestion is that, when you encounter a serious nut, stay as far away as possible.
And, probably, everyone has a personality disorder, but usually within the realm of “normalcy.”
So, if you are interested in the study of behavior, Dobbert’s book should be an interesting read.
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