Looks at various aspects of the Masterson approach and personality disorders, with a self-assessment questionnaire to help practitioners in their work.
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Therapists today have a serious problem:lack of direction. Millions of people who suffer with symptoms of personality disorders are deprived of help. Therapists today provide "talk" ,"paid pseudofriendship" and an illusion that includes waste of time money and hope.This small volume,if read seriously can make a deep difference in giving therapists understanding and direction in tratment of most patients who are in therapy today. The initial focus on diagnosis and differential diagnosis is a must.Just the understanding of the concept of abandonment depression alone is a gift to any practicing therapist.It is so common yet goes unrecognized at a high cost to those who suffer. The therapeutic approach including knowing when to use miroring vs confrontation is essential. Dr Masterson deserves a gold medal. Other contributors have my admiration for their wisdom and openess in writing this gem.
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Summarizes Masterson's Work,
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This is a book worth puschasing by therapists of almost any persuasion;it summarizes the late Dr Masterson's work extending over decades,starting with Borderline disorders but later being extended to Narcissistic and then Schizoid disorders...all these being seen as basically disorders of the self,which Masterson saw somewhat differently than Kohut,the originator of the Psychology of the Self.The three clusters do not coincide with the DSMlV terminology,but cover all the personality disorders in that system.Thus the histrionic,dependent,passive-aggressive and compulsive personalities are subsumed by the Borderline disorders,characterized by clinging or distancing,with the main wish dominating their psyches being to be cared for.The Narcissistic type has several sub-types,the main wish is to seek idealizable or mirroring objects.A desire for safety with the dominent fear of manipulation and appropriation characterizes the Schizoid disorders which cover not only the DSMIV schizoid but also avoidant.paranoid personalities etc.. The appropriate interventions are confrontation with the destructive consequences of actions for the Borderline pathology,interpretation of oversensitivity on the part of Narcissistic individuals and of the conflict around closeness,the so-called schizoid dilemma, for the Schizoid.Even if the diagnosis is uncertain,or possibly a mixed picture at various levels,these interventions can be useful whenever the relevant pathology seems to be in the foreground and thus can sharpen the diagnostic differences as the responses to the interventions tend to be different for each cluster. The clinical illustrations are clearly presented,although in places one wishes for more clarity and explanations.For instance,it is not made clear as far as I could tell,what the diffenrces are between the "fused" part-units of the nacissist versus the split units in the other two types, especially since splitting is a defense mechanism in all of the self disorders. All in all, a good start to get acquainted with the work of this tireless and dedicated psychiatrist who has not received the recognition he deserves from many establishment figures.
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Excellant for Understanding Axis II,
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Should have read this long ago. I always had major concerns regarding psychotherapy, and consider myself largely in the cognitive behavioral camp. However, this text has helped me see the error of my ways. This is essential understanding for the much neglected Axis II diagnoses.Furthermore, until now I never knew how truly screwed up I am. Medical school syndrome aside, I now have a much deeper understanding of humanity and the human condition. As a developmental psych professor, a therapist, and an author - I thank you Dr. Masterson. Buy this book if you are a graduate level student or professional in the field.
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The product of many years of scientific inquiry, what has been termed the Masterson Approach first found expression through my own clinical work and research, and then, after many years of training, through the work of my associates in New York and California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reality ego plus pathological, split object relations unit, mirroring interpretation, poor reality perception, transference acting, rewarding unit, abandonment depression, object relations units, sadistic object, whole object relations, intrapsychic structure, linking affect, omnipotent object, perfect mirroring, annihilation anxiety, withdrawing unit, narcissistic vulnerability, trauma work, therapeutic neutrality, developmental self, object relations approach, split ego, separation stress, painful affects, therapeutic frame Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Disorder of the Self, Disorders of the Self, Narcissistic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Masterson Approach, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Exhibitionistic Narcissistic, Schizoid Disorder, Borderline Disorder, New York, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Margaret Mahler, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Ego Defects, Primitive Ego Defense Mechanism, Ralph Klein, Aggressive Fused Part-Unit, Defensive Fused Part-Unit, Libidinal Part-Unit, Master Slave Part-Unit Sadistic Object, Self-In-Exile Part-Unit Part Object-Representation New!
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The product of many years of scientific inquiry, what has been termed the Masterson Approach first found expression through my own clinical work and research, and then, after many years of training, through the work of my associates in New York and California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reality ego plus pathological, split object relations unit, mirroring interpretation, poor reality perception, transference acting, rewarding unit, abandonment depression, object relations units, sadistic object, whole object relations, intrapsychic structure, linking affect, omnipotent object, perfect mirroring, annihilation anxiety, withdrawing unit, narcissistic vulnerability, trauma work, therapeutic neutrality, developmental self, object relations approach, split ego, separation stress, painful affects, therapeutic frame Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Disorder of the Self, Disorders of the Self, Narcissistic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Masterson Approach, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Exhibitionistic Narcissistic, Schizoid Disorder, Borderline Disorder, New York, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Margaret Mahler, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Ego Defects, Primitive Ego Defense Mechanism, Ralph Klein, Aggressive Fused Part-Unit, Defensive Fused Part-Unit, Libidinal Part-Unit, Master Slave Part-Unit Sadistic Object, Self-In-Exile Part-Unit Part Object-Representation New!
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- Psychotherapy of the Disorders of the Self. The Masterson Approach by James F. Masterson on 4 pages
- Treatment of the Borderline Adolescent: A Developmental Approach (Wiley series on psychological disorders) by James F. Masterson on page 3, page 4, and Back Matter
- Psychiatric Dilemma Of Adolescence by James F. Masterson M.D. on page 2, and Back Matter
- Search For The Real Self : Unmasking The Personality Disorders Of Our Age by James F. Masterson on page 8, and Back Matter
- Treatment Of The Borderline Adolescent: A Developmental Approach by James F. Masterson M.D. on page 4, and Back Matter
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