Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder
Author | : Frank W. Putnam |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 1989-02-03 |
ISBN-13 | : 0898621771 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780898621778 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder written by Frank W. Putnam and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1989-02-03 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geared to the needs of mental health practitioners unfamiliar with dissociative disorders, this volume presents a comprehensive and integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment. Each step--from first interview to final post-integrative treatment--is systematically reviewed, with detailed instructions on specific diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and examples of their clinical applications. Concise yet thorough, the volume offers expert advice on such topics as how to foster a strong therapeutic alliance, how to manage crises, and what basic errors to avoid.