NEW PAPERBOUND EDITION! The culmination of 40 years of research on the personality disorders, this book documents the breakthrough integration that has brought James Masterson s theory into its fullest possible dimension. Initially descriptive, it evolved into a developmental theory, then into a developmental object relations theory, and, finally, into a developmental self and object relations theory. Now, with the recent emergence of attachment theory and the theory of the neurobiologic development of the self, the picture is complete and a clear and comprehensive statement depicting the origin and development of the personality disorders has taken shape. Dr. Masterson and his fine team of coauthors assembled a rich and comprehensive volume that features discussions of transference and countertransference, consciousness, mother-infant attachment, the psychotherapy of trauma, therapeutic neutrality under challenge, among many other important topics. This outstanding text, spearheaded by one of the foremost authorities of our time on personality disorders, is the culmination of four decades of clinical observation and research...Surely destined to become a classic! --Frank M. Dattilio, Ph.D., ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School An extraordinary collection of cutting-edge treatments of patients... --Marion Solomon, Ph.D., Director of Training, Lifespan Learning Institute, Senior Extension Faculty, Dept. of Humanities, Sciences and Social Science of UCLA James F. Masterson, M.D., (1926 2010) pioneered the developmental self and object relations approach to the psychotherapy of the Personality Disorders through clinical research. He was founder of The Society of Adolescent Psychiatry and past president of its New York Chapter. The body of Dr. Masterson's work is represented in the books he wrote, many of which have been translated into several languages, including early work in the field of the real self considered a breakthrough in treatment of the borderline and narcissistic disorders. Well known internationally as a foremost authority on the Personality Disorders, Dr. Masterson lectured widely, and his writings have been published in leading journals around the world. He was Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University.