{"product_id":"the-emerging-self-a-developmental-self-object-relations-approach-to-the-treatment-of-the-closet-narcissistic-disorder-of-the-self","title":"The Emerging Self: A Developmental Self \u0026 Object Relations Approach to the Treatment of the Closet Narcissistic Disorder of the Self","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt last  this much?awaited volume sheds substantial light on one of the most difficult disorders to diagnose and treat: the closet narcissistic disorders of the self. The third of a series on the disorders of the self  and the first written by Dr. Masterson since 1985  the book fills a crucial niche in his work and in the field of personality disorders. It describes not only the psychopathology and treatment of this disorder but  more importantly  demonstrates the key dynamic of the disorders of the self triad: self activation leads to anxiety and depression  which leads to defense. This is the central dynamic of all the disorders of the self  and its particular manifestations in the closet narcissistic personality disorder are described along with the therapeutic techniques required to identify and manage it. The volume succeeds in clarifying a great deal of the clinical confusion surrounding the disorder  and addresses such questions as: What does the clinical picture look like? What is the reason for the diagnostic confusion? How does one resolve it? What other disorders does this disorder mimic? How do you differentiate it from the borderline and\/or schizoid disorders of the self? What are some possible etiologic factors? What precipitates a clinical syndrome? What is the intrapsychic structure of this disorder  and how does it compare with other disorders? What is the central psychodynamic? What is a mirroring interpretation of narcissistic vulnerability  and why is it the intervention of choice? What is projective identification  and why is it so important to countertransference reactions to these patients? The Emerging Self offers a clear  down to earth  hands?on presentation of interest to all therapists students  teachers  and practitioners. It will enable the therapist to identify what emotional issues are on center stage  understand how to deal with it  and also how to evaluate the results of his or her efforts. Beyond that  it will illustrate the variations in countertransference that occur as a result of projective identification. Above all  the volume will take its substantial place alongside Psychotherapy of the Borderline Adult and The Real Self as one of the three pillars of Dr. Mastersons whole theoretical approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946819645493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0876307217","price":59.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780876307212.jpg?v=1769967776","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-emerging-self-a-developmental-self-object-relations-approach-to-the-treatment-of-the-closet-narcissistic-disorder-of-the-self","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}