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Department of Social Development

The attitude of different therapists to cluster B personality disorder

Abstract

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This study aims to explore therapists' attitudes, and therapeutic work with patients diagnosed with cluster B personality disorder, that is anti-social, narcissistic, borderline or histrionic personality disorder, in accordance with the diagnostic criteria as described in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual. The study also aims to discuss treatment choices for patients diagnosed with anti-social, narcissistic, borderline or histrionic personality disorder as well as the value and use of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual as diagnostic tool.

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Department of Social Development
Year dc:date.issued
2002

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Maritz, Anita
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Becker, Lily

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11823
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11823

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Maritz, Anita. The attitude of different therapists to cluster B personality disorder. Department of Social Development, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11823