James F. Masterson's Books

From Borderline Adolescent to Functioning Adult

The Test of Time : a Follow-up Report of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of the Borderline Adolescent and Family

By: James F. Masterson,Jacinta Lu Costello

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From Borderline Adolescent to Functioning Adult

The Test of Time : a Follow-up Report of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of the Borderline Adolescent and Family

By: James F. Masterson,Jacinta Lu Costello

First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Psychology Press

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0876302347

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Comparing Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies

Developmental, Self, and Object Relations : Self Psychology, Short-term Dynamic

By: James F. Masterson,Peter Emanuel Sifneos,Marian Tolpin

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Comparing Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies

Developmental, Self, and Object Relations : Self Psychology, Short-term Dynamic

By: James F. Masterson,Peter Emanuel Sifneos,Marian Tolpin

Based on two workshops held February 1990 in New York and March 1990 in San Francisco. Following the presentation and discussion of three clinical case histories, psychotherapists James F. Masterson, Marian Tolpin, and Peter E. Sifneos compare and contrast developmental, self, and object relations theory with self psychology theory, and further contrast these approaches with the short-term dynamic approach to the borderline and narcissistic personality disorders and neuroses. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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0876306407

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From Borderline Adolescent to Functioning Adult

The Test of Time

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.,Jacinta Lu Costello

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From Borderline Adolescent to Functioning Adult

The Test of Time

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.,Jacinta Lu Costello

First published in 1980. In this volume a leading clinician brings diagnostic order, a comprehensible theory, and a clinical approach out of the confusion and controversy surrounding the concept borderline. Through an interweaving of theoretical concepts and rich clinical experience, Dr. Masterson develops not only a clear definition of the border Iine syndrome. but also the etiology and treatment of this complex disorder.

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1317839382

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A Therapist's Guide to the Personality Disorders

The Masterson Approach: A Handbook and Workbook

By: James F. Masterson

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A Therapist's Guide to the Personality Disorders

The Masterson Approach: A Handbook and Workbook

By: James F. Masterson

Contributors from the Masterson Institute introduce the fundamental concepts, theories, and treatment approaches of James F. Masterson, synthesizing the material of his 14 books and many articles. The second part is a workbook in the form of a questionnaire to enable practitioners to apply the skill

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Zeig Tucker & Theisen Publishers

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1932462090

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9781932462098

Countertransference and Psychotherapeutic Technique

Teaching Seminars

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

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Countertransference and Psychotherapeutic Technique

Teaching Seminars

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

Published in 1986, Countertransference and Psychotherapeutic Technique is a valuable contribution to the field of Psychoanalysis. A multi-disciplinary overview providing new theories, critical analyses and the latest reasearch on this very fashionable topic. Includes chapters on consumption studies in anthropology, economics, history, sociology and many more areas.

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1134843011

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The Narcissistic and Borderline Disorders

An Integrated Developmental Approach

By: James F. Masterson

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The Narcissistic and Borderline Disorders

An Integrated Developmental Approach

By: James F. Masterson

First Published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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0876302924

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Search For The Real Self

Unmasking The Personality Disorders Of Our Age

By: James F. Masterson

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Search For The Real Self

Unmasking The Personality Disorders Of Our Age

By: James F. Masterson

From the authoritative expert in personality disorders, Search for the Real Self is a thorough dissection of how one’s real self is developed, how it relates to the outer world, and how personality disorders are understood and treated in our modern society. Personality disorders—borderline, narcissistic, and schizoid—have become the classic psychological disorders of our age. Outwardly successful, charming and powerful, personality-disordered individuals have long confounded their colleagues, family, lovers and employees—as well as mental health professionals. The author helps the reader understand them. After describing how the healthy real self develops and functions, he explains what can go wrong. Drawing on case histories, he shows how the false self behaves in relationships and on the job, and then delineates appropriate treatments, offering real hope for cure.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451668910

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9781451668919

The Personality Disorders

A New Look at the Developmental Self and Object Relations Approach : Theory, Diagnosis, Treatment

By: James F. Masterson

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The Personality Disorders

A New Look at the Developmental Self and Object Relations Approach : Theory, Diagnosis, Treatment

By: James F. Masterson

The author reflects on his 25 years of work in the personality disorders. He reviews some of the most significant ideas be set forth and wonders out loud how they will cross over into the new millennium. Most have stood the test of time and indeed will serve as a strong foundation for the work that is to come; some have gone through a healthy evolution. A unique highlight is the inclusion of a comprehensive report of a six-year course of psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a patient who has a closet narcissistic defence against neurosis.

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1891944339

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The Real Self

A Developmental, Self And Object Relations Approach

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

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The Real Self

A Developmental, Self And Object Relations Approach

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

First Published in 1985. This informative volume examines the clinical research linking normal separation-individuation with object relations theory and developmental psychopathology. It focuses on the core problem-the lack of a concept of the self-integrated with object relations theory. By adding a theory of the self to object relations theory, the book both enlarges and more acutely focuses the therapeutic perspective, thereby enhancing work with patients. It also further enables therapists to clarify their own real selves. Dr. Masterson's thesis is that, for the real self to finally emerge from the symbiotic union and assume its full capacities, identification, acknowledgment, and support are required from the mother and father in early development and from the therapist in psychotherapy. Dr. Masterson describes and illustrates the therapeutic technique of communicative matching and provides the necessary acknowledgment while maintaining therapeutic neutrality. Part I reviews psychoanalytic theory of the ego and the emerging real self; its structure, function, development, and its psychopathology and treatment. Part II explores the relationship between maternal libidinal acknowledgment and the development of the real self by a crosscultural comparison of child raising in Japan, Israel, and the United States. It then describes the influence of social and cultural factors on the functioning of the real self in the United States. Part III on Creativity and the Real Self draws upon fairy tales, Jean Paul Sartre, Edvard Munch, and the life and work of the novelist Thomas Wolfe to show how for some artists creativity becomes a crucial vehicle in their search to establish a real self. This section illuminates the nature of personal and artistic creativity and describes how a professional interest in the functioning of the real self leads inevitably to an interest in the ultimate of self-expression-creativity. Of special interest are the numerous case illustrations drawn from Masterson's extensive clinical work showing how acknowledgment and support enable the real self to fully emerge from the symbiotic union and to assume its full capacities.)

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1134844417

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Psychotherapy Of The Borderline Adult

A Developmental Approach

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

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Psychotherapy Of The Borderline Adult

A Developmental Approach

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

First published in 1988. This volume brings diagnostic order, a comprehensible theory, and a clinical approach out of the confusion surrounding the "borderline" concept.

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113484154X

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The Narcissistic and Borderline Disorders

An Integrated Developmental Approach

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

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The Narcissistic and Borderline Disorders

An Integrated Developmental Approach

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

This volume presents a fully integrated developmental approach that not only differentiates between varying etiologies of the narcissistic and borderline disorders but also provides a detailed guide to effective treatment.

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113484266X

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Psychiatric Dilemma Of Adolescence

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

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Psychiatric Dilemma Of Adolescence

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

This volume was first published in 1967 with an initial reissue in 1984. It is addressed to students of adolescent psychopathology in general and to students of the borderline and narcissistic personality disorders in particular. It was the first systematic research to challenge and place in perspective the then prevalent "adolescent turmoil" theory: the growth process of adolescence was producing symptoms which would subside as the patient grew older. This view had led to a tendency to deny the seriousness of psychopathology and, therefore, to postpone necessary treatment.

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1134843224

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The Psychiatric Dilemma of Adolescence

By: James F. Masterson

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The Psychiatric Dilemma of Adolescence

By: James F. Masterson

First Published in 1985. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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0876303564

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9780876303566

The Emerging Self: A Developmental,.Self, And Object Relatio

A Developmental Self & Object Relations Approach To The Treatment Of The Closet Narcissistic Disorder of the Self

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

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The Emerging Self: A Developmental,.Self, And Object Relatio

A Developmental Self & Object Relations Approach To The Treatment Of The Closet Narcissistic Disorder of the Self

By: James F. Masterson, M.D.

At last, this much?awaited volume sheds substantial light on one of the most difficult disorders to diagnose and treat: the closet narcissistic disorders of the self. The third of a series on the disorders of the self, and the first written by Dr. Masterson since 1985, the book fills a crucial niche in his work and in the field of personality disorders. It describes not only the psychopathology and treatment of this disorder but, more importantly, demonstrates the key dynamic of the disorders of the self triad: self activation leads to anxiety and depression, which leads to defense. This is the central dynamic of all the disorders of the self, and its particular manifestations in the closet narcissistic personality disorder are described along with the therapeutic techniques required to identify and manage it. The volume succeeds in clarifying a great deal of the clinical confusion surrounding the disorder, and addresses such questions as: What does the clinical picture look like? What is the reason for the diagnostic confusion? How does one resolve it? What other disorders does this disorder mimic? How do you differentiate it from the borderline and/or schizoid disorders of the self? What are some possible etiologic factors? What precipitates a clinical syndrome? What is the intrapsychic structure of this disorder, and how does it compare with other disorders? What is the central psychodynamic? What is a mirroring interpretation of narcissistic vulnerability, and why is it the intervention of choice? What is projective identification, and why is it so important to countertransference reactions to these patients? The Emerging Self offers a clear, down to earth, hands?on presentation of interest to all therapists students, teachers, and practitioners. It will enable the therapist to identify what emotional issues are on center stage, understand how to deal with it, and also how to evaluate the results of his or her efforts. Beyond that, it will illustrate the variations in countertransference that occur as a result of projective identification. Above all, the volume will take its substantial place alongside Psychotherapy of the Borderline Adult and The Real Self as one of the three pillars of Dr. Masterson's whole theoretical approach.

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1317838904

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The Personal Life of the Psychotherapist

By: James D. Guy

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The Personal Life of the Psychotherapist

By: James D. Guy

Psychotherapists are often deeply affected by the therapeutic relationships they form with patients. This book studies the impact of psychotherapeutic practice on the personal life and relationships of the therapist, examining the various personal benefits and hazards which result from conducting psychotherapy. Provides a novel approach to care for the psychotherapist, offering thoughtful, concrete suggestions for the prevention and treatment of various forms of therapist work-related impairment or disability. Avoids stressing one particular theoretical orientation over another while it confronts stereotypes regarding a career in psychotherapy. Topics covered include: the factors leading to the decision to become a psychotherapist; the impact of physical and psychological isolation on the therapist; effects of pyschotherapeutic practice on therapist's interpersonal relationships; therapist impairment; and therapist burnout. By providing information regarding the incidence, etiology, development, prevention and treatment of work-realted dysfunction, this text assists the therapist in formulating a comprehensive self-care program.

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