Personality Disorders: A Short History of Narcissistic, Borderline, Antisocial, and Other Types

by Allan V. Horwitz

The fascinating and controversial history of personality disorders.

The concept of personality disorders rose to prominence in the early twentieth century and has consistently caused controversy among psychiatrists, psychologists, and social scientists. In Personality Disorders, Allan V. Horwitz traces the evolution of defining these disorders and the historical dilemmas of attempting to mold them into traditional medical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421446103
• ISBN13: 9781421446103
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher