"Practicing clinicians from all mental health disciplines will benefit from this practical guide for treating personality disordered patients who present unique and difficult challenges to traditional methods of psychotherapeutic intervention. Nationally recognized experts in the treatment of severe character psychopathology present their perspectives on the management of these difficult-to-treat borderline and narcissistic patients."

Liberally illustrated with clinical vignettes that speak vividly to the struggles of every clinician who works with these kinds of patients, this book is a `best buy' for any practitioner who would undertake such challenges. (Howard A. Bacal, M.D., training and supervising analyst, The Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles)

Provides an excellent resource for working with these challenging patients. (Brian Shaw, PH.D., psychologist-in-chief, The Toronto Hospital/Hospital for Sick Children)

This pragmatic volume goes a long way toward guiding us to improving the care for people with difficult personality disorders. (Paul E. Garfinkel, M.D., professor and chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto Medical School)