Designed for clinical mental health professionals and students, this book focuses on integrating different treatment modalities for personality disorder. It is based on the observation that evidence on the effectiveness of a number of therapies for personality disorder has been compiled over the last 25 years, and no one stands out as better. Therefore the most effective treatment is one that may use whatever combination of therapies works best. The book offers a rationale for integrated treatment, how diagnosis and assessment is handled integratively, integrative case formulation and treatment planning. Emphasis is on building a good therapeutic relationship with the individual. Contributors offer specific therapies for addressing core issues of personality disorder, in a modular format that allows clinicians to mix and match what works rather than depend on one theory or program. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)