The Personality Disorders Through the Lens of Attachment Theory and the Neurobiology Development of the Self

The Personality Disorders Through the Lens of Attachment Theory and the Neurobiology Development of the Self: A Clinical Integration, edited by James F. Masterson, M.D. (Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc., 2005). Hardcover book with dust jacket in Very Good condition (scuffs on dust jacket). ____________________________________________________________________ The culmination of 40 years of research on the personality disorders, this book documents the breakthrough integration that has brought James Masterson s theory into its fullest possible dimension. Initially descriptive, it evolved into a developmental theory, then into a developmental object relations theory, and, finally, into a developmental self and object relations theory. Now, with the recent emergence of attachment theory and the theory of the neurobiologic development of the self, the picture is complete and a clear and comprehensive statement depicting the origin and development of the personality disorders has taken shap