Personality, Personality Disorder and Violence

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Presents the evidence-base for links between personality traits,psychological functioning, personality disorder and violence - witha focus on assessment and treatment approaches that will helpclinicians to assess risk in this client group. * An evidence-based examination of those personality traits andtypes of psychological functioning that may contribute topersonality disorder and violence- and the links that can be madebetween the two * Each chapter tackles an area of personality or psychologicalfunctioning and includes a developmental perspective, discussion ofhow to gauge risk, and an outline of effective treatments * Traits covered include impulsivity, aggressiveness, narcissismand the 'Big Five' - neuroticism, extraversion,openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness * New for the prestigious Wiley Series in Forensic ClinicalPsychology, a market leader with more than 20,000 books inprint

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Mary McMurran

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