Therapists working with personality-disordered clients must contend with both the complex and often treatment-refractory nature of the Axis II disorders themselves and the growing reluctance of third-party payers to assume the costs of extended treatment. Presenting a flexible, short-term dynamic model, this book shows how to conduct successful therapies with this population. The author synthesizes the work of pioneers in the field of short-term therapy and adds components from a range of other approaches, emphasizing active defense analysis and empathic affirmation of the client's core self. With step-by-step guidelines and extensive case material, the volume demonstrates how to bring about rapid and enduring changes in personality-disordered clients.
| Author: Jeffrey J. Magnavita |
| Publisher: Guilford Publications |
| Publication Date: Feb 28, 1997 |
| Number of Pages: 345 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 1572301856 |
| ISBN-13: 9781572301856 |
