"This book is a comprehensive, informative, practical and optimistic guide to the establishment and successful maintenance of clinical services for people with personality disorders. It is
extremely well-written by a collection of very experienced practitioners 羶 and essential reading for psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists and prison officers."-Caroline
Logan, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University of Manchester, UK
"Treating Personality Disorder is a welcome addition to the literature in this complex field. It is particularly welcome as its authors are frontline practitioners and the knowledge distilled
into this book comes from the real world of day to day interaction with some of the most excluded people in our society. It deserves to be read carefully by frontline staff and policy makers
alike."-Professor Eddie Kane, Director, Personality Disorder Institute University of Nottingham, UK
This book considers personality disorders and how they are treated within the institutional context of prisons and hospitals and provides practical guidance on assessment, formulation and
integrated treatment planning.
Treating Personality Disorder offers contributions from professionals in psychiatry, nursing and psychology as well as prison officers and service managers. Areas of discussion
include:delivering integrated treatment to people with personality disorders
issues and challenges for the clinical professional
the role of the psychiatrist in treating personality disorder
Treating Personality Disorder will provide a timely and valuable guide for all professionals involved in the treatment and management of serious personality disorders within an institutional
framework.
Naomi Murphy is a consultant clinical and forensic psychologist with over fifteen...years' experience of working with clients presenting with complex psychopathology. Naomi has been
instrumental in developing services for people with personality disorder in the community, secure services and prisons. Naomi has a particular interest in the development of transdisciplinary
teams.
Des McVey is a consultant nurse and psychotherapist with over twenty five years' experience of working within and developing forensic services. He is a visiting lecturer at the University of
York and regularly teaches on nursing and clinical psychology courses. Des has a particular interest in developing strategies that maintain treatment integrity.
