Social Factors in the Personality Disorders: Finding a Niche

by Joel Paris

Studies reveal that nearly 10% of the adult population meet criteria for an official diagnosis of personality disorder. Personality disorders have been shown to be strongly influenced by biological and psychological factors, however, less attention has been paid to the social context of these disorders. Synthesizing over 25 years of research since the first edition, this book explores how certain social forces can amplify heritable traits into disorders...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108811639
• ISBN13: 9781108811637
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.7" x 7.3"