Malignant Self Love: Narcissim Revisited
by: Sam Vaknin
Narcissus Publications, Czech Republic (1999)

A detailed, first hand account of what it is like to have a narcissistic personality disorder. It offers new insights and an organized methodological framework using a new psychodynamic language. Narcissism is a slippery subject: only with great difficulty can it be captured with words. A new vocabulary had to be invented to account for the myriad of facets and appearances - false and true - of this condition.

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Personality Disorder: Temperament or Trauma? (Forensic Focus)
by: Heather Castillo
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (15 Jan 2003)

Drawing on extensive research carried out in conjunction with service users, Heather Castillo seeks to emphasise the need for health professionals to reassess their approach to the condition and allows those with PD to effectively define themselves and their illness.

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Practical Management of Personality Disorder
by: W John Livesley
Guildford Publications (26 June 2003)

This volume takes a multi-level approach to understanding and treating personality disorder, identifying core symptoms and problems that many patients share and providing a comprehensive framework for clinical intervention.

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Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
by: Jerold J Kreisman & Harold Straus
John Wiley & Sons (16 Mar 2004)

Written by Dr. Jerold Kreisman, a top expert on Borderline Personality Disorder, this important, incisive book delivers the latest information on the disorder, which typically manifests itself through anger, abuse, addictions, and reckless impulsivity–behaviors that can have a devastating impact on family and friends. Rich with dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the l

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Lost in the Mirror: An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder
by: Jerold J Kreisman & Harold Straus
Taylor Trade Publishing; 2nd rev edition (Mar 2001)

This book provides an expert look into this complex disorder, discussing causes, symptoms, behaviours, and treatments, interspersed with patients' compelling stories of their daily struggles with BPD. This second edition provides readers with: the latest innovations in psychotherapy; new and effective drug treatments; an expanded overview of conventional therapy; an updated resource list for those who want to learn more

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