Developmental Pathogenesis and Treatment of Borderline and Narcissistic Personalities

Developmental Pathogenesis and Treatment of Borderline and Narcissistic Personalities by Rinsley, Donald B.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780876688281.

This carfully crafted work on the development and treatment of borderline and narcissistic disorders reflects the sweeping changes that have taken place in psychoanalytic theory and practice. Written by Dr. Donald Rinsley, considered among the foremost of psychoanalytic teachers, clinicians, and writers, it is succinct yet comprehensive, integrating classical and object relations concepts with Mahlers developmental phase theory and the contributions of Klein, Kernberg, Kohut, and others. Excertps from actual therapy sessions demonstrate Rinsleys disciplend and compaassionate expertise as an analytic therapist.