What You Need to Know about Personality Disorders

Having a personality disorder is different from simply having personality quirks. Quirks or eccentricities are considered normal; however, when certain dominant personality traits interfere with healthy psychological functioning, a personality disorder might be the cause.
This volume provides readers with all the information they need to know about personality disorders, including how to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage the varying signs and symptoms of the 10 personality disorders currently recognized.
The latest installment in the Inside Diseases and Disorders series, this book offers a complete overview of the history, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorders. Using recent scholarship and case studies, it also explores the impact these disorders can have on patients and their families.

Katherine M. Helm is a licensed psychologist and Professor of Psychology and director of graduate programs in Psychology at Lewis University, USA.
Kimberly S. Duris is Associate Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology at Lewis University, USA., and the director of training for the CMHC program's field placement courses. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a certified alcohol and other drug abuse counselor (CADC).