The Cambridge Handbook of Personality Disorders

‘The editors have put together a comprehensive handbook on pressing issues concerning the causes, constructs, evaluation, and treatment of personality pathology. By incorporating a novel format of formal chapters, commentaries, and rejoinders provided by authors from across the career spectrum, this volume is sure to impact personality research for years to come.’ Andrew E. Skodol, University of Arizona, Tucson‘This handbook is a comprehensive examination of the facts and issues in the diagnosis, treatment, and neurobiology of personality disorders. It brings together many of the core theorists, clinicians, and researchers in the field, making it a must-read for any serious student of this topic and an excellent reference for researchers at any level.’ Mary C. Zanarini, Harvard University and Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Adult Development, McLean Hospital‘… a must-have for practitioners in the mental health field … this handbook provides in-depth analysis of the etiology and treatment of challenging disorders … is a well-documented look at personality disorders that anticipates potential or ongoing controversies about their etiology, diagnosis, or treatment.’ R. E. Osborne, Choice

Carl W. Lejuez is the Interim Provost at the University of Kansas, where he is also a professor in the Department of Psychology. He served as founding editor of the journal Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment. Kim L. Gratz is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Toledo, Ohio. She has received awards from the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder and the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders.