ABSTRACT
A strategic approach for positive change tailored to the unique qualities of different individuals, this text assists readers in factoring personality functioning into any psychotherapeutic undertaking, providing a guide for comprehensive Personality-Informed assessment and treatment planning.
Drawing upon research from across scientific disciplines, chapters emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in effectuating enduring therapeutic change whilst dealing with clients’ unique personality styles. Also featured is Dr. Nevins’ Personality Wheel, used throughout as a framework for therapeutically addressing the problematic personality patterns, styles, or traits related to most clients' presenting problems and for constructing healthy personality change.
Graduate students and professionals will benefit from the book’s key insights into the major contributing factors underlying psychological distress due to maladaptive personality patterns, styles and traits.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|56 pages
Theoretical Foundations and Framework of Personality-Informed (PI) Therapy
chapter Chapter 2|19 pages
The Science, Theory, and Therapeutic Principles of the Personality-Informed Treatment Perspective
section Section II|47 pages
Application: Principles of Personality-Informed Therapy
section Section III|33 pages
Technical Guides to Personality-Informed Therapy
section Section IV|76 pages
Applications for Clinical Practice