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Treatment Outcome Of Personality Disorders, Charles A. Sanislow, Thomas H. Mcglashan
Treatment Outcome Of Personality Disorders, Charles A. Sanislow, Thomas H. Mcglashan
Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.
Objective: To review the treatment outcome of personality disorders.
Method: A literature search of studies pertaining to personality disorder and outcome was conducted, and studies that focused primarily on Axis II were retained. Of these, naturalistic outcome studies were distinguished from those that addressed treatment outcome specifically. The treatment outcome studies were examined in terms of type of treatment intervention, dependent variables, and outcome.
Results: Contrary to contemporary assumptions about Axis II, a substantial number of treatment outcome studies were identified. Trends in the assumptions underlying psychosocial and pharmacologic approaches were identified on the basis of dependent variables.
Conclusion: There …