Author : Joan Lachkar
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780876306345
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Narcissistic/borderline Couple by : Joan Lachkar
Download or read book The Narcissistic/borderline Couple written by Joan Lachkar and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defining the narcissistic/borderline couple as "individuals who, when they are together, form a shared couple myth that gives rise to many collective fantasies," Lachkar explicates the network that underlies this type of relationship and demonstrates how two theoretical constructs--self psychology and object relations--can be integrated to create an effective conjoint treatment of marital pathology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR