Personality, Personality Disorder and Violence: An Evidence-based Approach (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology) Book

Presents the evidence-base for links between personality traits, psychological functioning, personality disorder and violence - with a focus on assessment and treatment approaches that will help clinicians to assess risk in this client group.An evidence-based examination of those personality traits and types of psychological functioning that may contribute to personality disorder and violence- and the links that can be made between the twoEach chapter tackles an area of personality or psychological functioning and includes a developmental perspective, discussion of how to gauge risk, and an outline of effective treatmentsTraits covered include impulsivity, aggressiveness, narcissism and the â??Big Fiveâ?? - neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousnessNew for the prestigious Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, a market leader with more than 20,000 books in printRead More