[.ca] Broken Structures: Severe Personality Disorder and Their ... (ISBN 076570255X)

Objects, not Relations:
With an introduction by the doyen of the field, Otto Kernmberg, the book sails off to a good start. Akhtar is a prolific scholar of personality disorders. This tome is typically lucid and borrows from a deep theoretical background coupled with a rich clinical experience. Yet, it is largely confined to the vantage point of Object Relations theory and, therefore, lacks coverage of recent advances in treatment modailties as diverse as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Gestalt, NLP, and others. Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited".

Excellent!:
This is an excellent review of personality disorders. It is a beautifully written and readable text which explains theory of personality development (especially object relations theory), personality disorder, and psychotherapuetic techniques for treating personality disorders. It is a fascinating text for clinicians, philosophers, or anyone interested in personality development and pathology.