Personality Disorders and Pathology: Integrating Clinical Assessment and Practice in the DSM-5 and ICD-11 Era

The DSM-5 and ICD- have different approaches to personality disorders, but an alternative hybrid model combines the best of both worlds. This book presents the latest theory and research on diagnosing and treating personality disorders, with a focus on the AMPD, which offers a middle-of-the-road approach supported by research and clinical use.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 467 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: American Psychological Association

The DSM-5 and ICD- have different approaches to personality disorders, with the DSM-5 retaining a categorical model and the ICD- moving to a fully dimensional model. An alternative hybrid model, the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD), combines the best of both worlds. This volume presents the latest theory and research on the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders, including changes in the DSM-5 and ICD- assessment of personality disorders, reviews empirical support for these changes, and provides clinical guidance for diagnosing and treating the most common personality disorders. The AMPD is a hybrid of the earlier categorical model of personality disorders and the emerging dimensional model fully embraced in the ICD- . It offers a middle-of-the-road approach that is supported by a growing body of research and has shown significant promise in clinical use. With its blend of research, clinical guidance, and case studies, this volume will be an essential resource for clinicians and researchers who study and treat the most complex and intractable of mental health problems.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433835766