Anthony Bateman , Peter Fonagy

Mentalization-Based Treatment for Personality Disorders: A Practical Guide

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ISBN 13:
9780199680375
author:
Anthony Bateman , Peter Fonagy
format:
Paperback
publisher:
OUP Oxford
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
496
Dimensions:
15.9 x 2.8 x 23.3 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthca
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£62.18

Description

Mentalization-Based Treatment for Personality Disorders: A Practical Guide provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and treating personality disorders. This guide outlines the mentalizing model of borderline and antisocial personality disorders, explaining how it translates into clinical treatment. The book covers four key areas: the mentalizing framework, basic mentalizing practice, mentalizing in groups, and mentalizing systems. It offers practical advice on introducing patients to the mentalizing model, managing comorbidity with other mental health issues, and addressing mentalizing problems within families and social systems. By understanding and applying the principles of mentalization-based treatment, clinicians can support more stable mentalizing in individuals with personality disorders, leading to improved relationships and overall well-being.

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