A revision of the leading textbook on personality disorders byrenowned expert Theodore Millon "Personalities are like impressionistic paintings. At adistance, each person is 'all of a piece'; up close, each is abewildering complexity of moods, cognitions, and motives." -Theodore Millon Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to thediagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disorders,Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique inits coverage of both important historical figures and contemporarytheorists in the field. Its content spans all the majordisorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, Histrionic,Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline-as well as theirmany subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of thesubtleties involved in these debilitating personality disordersmake this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM). Fully updated with the latest research and theory, thisimportant text features: Discussion of the distinctive clinical features anddevelopmental roots of personality disorders Balanced coverage of the major theoreticalperspectives-biological, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive,and evolutionary Individual chapters on all DSM-IV(TM) personality disorders andtheir several subtypes and mixtures Case studies throughout the text that bring to life the manyfaces of these disorders Including a new assessment section that singles out behavioralindicators considered to have positive predictive power for thedisorders, this Second Edition also includes a special focus ondevelopmental, gender, and cultural issues specific to eachdisorder. A comprehensive reference suitable for today'spractitioners, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Editionfeatures a clear style that also makes it a valuable resource foradvanced undergraduate and graduate students. The most thoroughbook of its kind, this Second Edition is a powerful, practicalresource for all trainees and professionals in key mental healthfields, such as psychology, social work, and nursing.