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Psychoanalytic Diagnosis : Understanding Personality Structure in the.... She explains major character types and demonstrates specific ways that understanding the patient's individual personality structure can influence the therapist's focus and style of intervention. Highly readable, the book features a wealth of illustrative clinical examples. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process Second Edition by Nancy McWilliams (Author) Brand New Book Book Ships from San Bernardino, California with a tracking number! This acclaimed clinical guide and widely adopted text has filled a key need in the field since its original publication. Nancy McWilliams makes psychoanalytic personality theory and its implications for practice accessible to practitioners of all levels of experience. She explains major character types and demonstrates specific ways that understanding the patient's individual personality structure can influence the therapist's focus and style of intervention. Guidelines are provided for developing a systematic yet flexible diagnostic formulation and using it to inform treatment. Highly readable, the book features a wealth of illustrative clinical examples. Publisher : The Guilford Press; Second edition (February 6, 2020) Language : English Paperback : 426 pages ISBN-10 : 1462543693 ISBN-13 : 978-1462543694 Item Weight : 1.32 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.06 x 9 inches