THE MASTERSON GROUP, P.C.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
of the Personality Disorders

Descriptions of Books by James F. Masterson, M.D.

A THERAPIST'S GUIDE TO THE PERSONALITY DISORDERS: THE MASTERSON APPROACH" - A HANDBOOK AND WORKBOOK
Edited by James F. Masterson, M.D., and Anne Lieberman, L.C.S.W.

"In this remarkable book James Masterson, a pioneer in the study of personality disorders, offers a concise theoretical overview, informative updating, and extremely practical application of his ongoing work on the etiology and treatment of developmental arrests of the self.
His invaluable contributions span more than four decades, and his early proposals on the critical impact of maternal-infant interactions on the development of the self and on early-forming intrapsychic structures are now supported by current data from developmental psychology and neuroscience.
Here, expanding on this model, skilled clinicians give vivid case examples of how Masterson's theories can be clinically implemented in effective treatment of borderline, narcissistic and schizoid personality disorders."
Alan N.Schore, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, U.C.L.A. David Geffen School of Medicine

"This volume features clear, concise chapters from experts on the Masterson approach (including Masterson himself) to treating what are often our most challenging clients. In reading it, we are encouraged to think more deeply about the development of who we are and we are also supported in our efforts to apply the concepts in our practices by the inclusion of the workbook questionnaire.
Masterson's seminal contributions have never been made clearer or more relevant."
Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., Author of "Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis".

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James F. Masterson, M.D., is founder and director of the Masterson Group and Masterson Institute for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in New York City. He is also the founding father of The Society of Adolescent Psychiatry and past president of its New York Chapter. He is the author of a dozen books, including The Search for the Real Self (1988), The Emerging Self (1991), and Disorders of the Self (1995). Several of his books are required reading in courses throughout the country, and many have been translated into other languages. He has also written numerous articles and papers for leading journals both here and abroad.

Dr. Masterson maintains a private practice and is Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University.