The leading reference on personality disorders and their treatment this authoritative work is now significantly revised with 80% new content reflecting important advances in the field. Preeminent experts provide in-depth coverage of conceptual and taxonomic issues psychopathology epidemiology and longitudinal course etiology and development and specific diagnoses. Diagnostic issues are explored and available assessment instruments discussed. All available evidence-based treatments are reviewed in consistently organized chapters that cover theoretical and empirical foundations as well as clinical strategies facilitating comparison of the various approaches. New to This Edition *Incorporates more than 15 years of major research advances; includes 21 chapters on new topics. *Critically examines DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. *Chapters on additional treatments-mentalization-based treatment schema-focused therapy transference-based psychotherapy and systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving. *Chapters on dimensional models longitudinal studies and personality pathology in children and adolescents. *Chapters on specific diagnoses: antisocial/psychopathic borderline and obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. *Integrative section introductions by the editors. See also Integrated Treatment for Personality Disorder edited by W. John Livesley Giancarlo Dimaggio and John F. Clarkin which weaves multiple well-established intervention strategies into a systematic modular approach. | Handbook of Personality Disorders Second Edition Theory Research and Treatment