Donald W. Black

C. Lindon Larson

'...The book's strength is that it is written in a style accessible to the lay person.' David Pilgrim, The Times Higher Education Supplement'Bad Boys, Bad Men, is engaging and written in a language reminiscent of a true-crime novel or detective fiction masquerading as a scholarly work. The book will satisfy the intelligent layperson and is appropriate to a general readership'.

Confronting Antisocial Personality Disorder

Bad Boys, Bad Men

Jordan Cates

A Companion to the Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Seventh Edition

Study Guide to Introductory Psychiatry

Nancee S. Blum

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potentially severely debilitating psychiatric diagnosis that may affect up to 2% of the general population. Hallmarks of BPD include impulsivity, emotional instability, and poor self-image, and those with BPD have increased risk for self-harm and suicide. Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) brings together research findings and information on implementation and best practices for a group treatment program for outpatients with BPD. A five-month long program easily learned and delivered by therapists from a wide range of theoretical orientations, STEPPS combines cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion management and behavioral skills training, and psychoeducation with a systems component that involves professional care providers, family, friends, and significant others of persons with BPD. The book provides a detailed description of the program, reviews the body of evidence supporting its use and implementation, and describes its dissemination worldwide and in different settings. Empirical data show that STEPPS is effective and produces clinically important improvement in mood and behavior, while reducing health care utilization. Unique among programs for BPD, STEPPS has been exhaustively studied in correctional systems (both prisons and community corrections), where it is shown to be as effective as in community settings. This volume will be a valuable guide to those in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and the counseling professions who treat people with BPD.

Implementing STEPPS Around the Globe

Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving for Borderline Personality Disorder

Jon E. Grant

eenvoudige toepassingen in de klinische praktijk

Praktijkboek DSM-5®

Nancy C. Andreasen

El Texto Introductorio de Psiquiatría ofrece una amplia introducción a esta especialidad de la medicina. Esta edición ha sido actualizada con base en los criterios del DSM-5®, lo que significó una reestructuración completa del texto, la reformulación de muchas categorías de diagnóstico, la adición de nuevos trastornos, y la eliminación de otros. Comprende diagnóstico, evaluación y tratamiento de las principalesenfermedades psiquiátricas, así como otras peculiaridades, tales como puntos clínicos, preguntas de autoevaluación, y un amplio glosario de términos, los cuales son un valor educativo agregado y ayudan en la obtención del aprendizaje. Este Texto Introductorio de Psiquiatría, es una obra de consulta para médicos en formación y de actualización para médicos psiquiatras.

Texto introductorio de psiquiatría

Whether called black sheep, sociopaths, con men, or misfits, some men break all the rules. They shirk everyday responsibilities, abuse drugs and alcohol, take up criminal careers , and lash out at family members. In the worst cases, they commit rape, murder, and other acts of extreme violence. What makes these men behave as if they had no conscience? Bad Boys, Bad Men examines antisocial personality disorder or ASP, the mysterious mental condition that underlies this lifelong penchant for bad behavior. Psychiatrist and researcher Donald W. Black, MD, draws on case studies, scientific data, and current events to explore antisocial behavior and to chart the history, nature, and treatment of a misunderstood disorder that affects up to seven million Americans. Citing new evidence from genetics and neuroscience, Black argues that this condition is tied to biological causes and that some people are simply born bad. Bad Boys, Bad Men introduces us to people like Ernie, the quintessential juvenile delinquent who had an incestuous relationship with his mother and descended into crime and alcoholism; and John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer whose lifelong pattern of misbehavior escalated to the rape and murder of more than 30 young men and boys. These compelling cases read like medical detective stories as Black tries to separate the lies these men tell from the facts of their lives. For this Revised and Updated edition, Dr. Black includes new research findings, including the most recent work on the genetic and biological determinants of antisocial personality disorder, and he also discusses the difference between, and overlap with, psychopathy. Several new cases have been added to Bad Boys, Bad Men, including Mike Tyson and Saddam Hussein, and he also briefly discusses antisocial women such as Aileen Wuornos, the lead character in the movie, Monster. Acclaim for the first edition: "For a fascinating and insightful journey inside the criminal mind one could not find a better guide than Dr. Donald Black, one of the world's leading authorities on the classification of aberrant behaviorsEL. A magnificent achievement." --Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., author of Brain Lock "Clearly written, informative, and filled with intriguing stories of real people....Tells us what we need to know about antisocial personality disorder. A wonderful book." --John M. Oldham, MD, Columbia University "A clear and thorough account of the current scientific understanding of a baffling condition, Bad Boys, Bad Men will appeal to those interested in the origins of repetitive criminal behavior. The book will be of especial use to the families of the antisocial." --Peter D. Kramer, author of Listening to Prozac "A tour de force. Don Black has distilled decades of his clinical experience and a comprehensive review of research on antisocial personality disorder into the definitive vade mecum on the topic." --John H. Greist, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Medical School

Confronting Antisocial Personality Disorder (Sociopathy)

Donald W. Black

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