Transference-focused psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder : a clinical guide / Frank E. Yeomans, M.D., Ph. D., John F. Clarkin, Ph. D., Otto F. Kernberg, M.D.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Cover; CONTENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; PREFACE; VIDEO GUIDE; 1 THE NATURE OF NORMAL AND ABNORMAL PERSONALITY ORGANIZATION; 2 EMPIRICAL DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSFERENCE-FOCUSED PSYCHOTHERAPY: A CLINICAL RESEARCH PROCESS; 3 STRATEGIES OF TRANSFERENCE-FOCUSED PSYCHOTHERAPY; 4 ASSESSMENT PHASE: CLINICAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT SELECTION; 5 ESTABLISHING THE TREATMENT FRAME: CONTRACTING, MEDICATION, AND ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENTS; 6 TECHNIQUES OF TREATMENT: MOMENT-TO-MOMENT INTERVENTIONS AND MECHANISMS OF CHANGE; 7 TACTICS OF TREATMENT AND CLINICAL CHALLENGES.

8 early treatment phase: tests of the frame, impulse containment, and identifying dyads9 midphase of treatment: movement toward integration with episodes of regression; 10 advanced phase of treatment and termination; 11 trajectories of change in transference-focused psychotherapy; references; index; a; b; c; d; e; f; g; h; i; l; m; n; o; p; q; r; s; t; v.

The book is a treatment manual designed for mental health professionals who work with individuals presenting with moderate to severe forms of personality disorder. The book focuses on the broader group of patients with borderline personality organization, expanding the reach and utility of this volume.

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