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The role of couple therapy in the treatment of narcissistic personality disorder.

Abstract

Recommendations for psychotherapeutic management of patients with narcissistic personality disorder are based on clinical experience; however, little attention has been given to the role of couple therapy with these patients. A stable intimate relationship appears to positively affect the course and outcome of narcissistic personality disorder. Based on clinical experience with narcissistic individuals in couple therapy and using a …

Authors

Links PS; Stockwell M

Journal

American Journal of Psychotherapy, Vol. 56, No. 4, pp. 522–538

Publisher

American Psychiatric Association Publishing

Publication Date

October 2002

DOI

10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2002.56.4.522

ISSN

0002-9564